What Is The Mood Of Mother To Son By Langston Hughes

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“Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes is a free verse poem. The poem tells a story of a mother who struggles to get where she is at in life. The poem also includes her young son who she is encouraging not to settle for less but, to continue to keep going forward in life. The title of the poem is very good at informing the reader because it was actually a conversation between a mother and her son. The poem gives clues to this, Hughes uses references showing the relationship between the two like “Well, son I’ll tell you.” The mood of the poem gives a sense of honesty and seriousness. The poem includes not so delicate details about life that a lot of people don't share, like “And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.” The literary techniques

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