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"Red Roses"

Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes

Author Bio

Born February 1, 1901 Died May 22, 1967

He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance

He wrote novels, short stories, essays, and plays

He moved to New York as a young man

He began his studies at Colombia University in New York but dropped out

Graduated from Lincoln University

Poetry Analysis

Poetry Analysis

Was written in November 1926

At the beginning he can't wait till springtime comes so he can see all the flowers

He doesn't want to die in the winter because the snow will bury him and he would be forgotten he would rather die in the spring

Hughes calls spring sweet. The imagery created by that simple line is powerful. Now one gets to picture a grave covered with snow and the another grave covered with flowers.

Everyone can agree that the springtime grave is a better option.

Rhyme Scheme

ABABCB

Rhyme Scheme

"Red Roses"

I'm waitin' for de springtime (A)

When de tulips grow— (B)

Sweet, sweet springtime (A)

When de tulips grow; (B)

Cause if I'd die in de winter (C)

They'd bury me under snow. (B)

Un'neath de snow, Lawd, (D)

Oh, what would I do? (E)

Un'neath de snow, (B)

I say what would I do? (E)

It's bad enough to die but (F)

I don't want freezin' too. (E)

I'm waitin' for de springtime (A)

An' de roses red, (G)

Waitin' for de springtime (A)

When de roses red (G)

'Ll make a nice coverin' (H)

Fer a gal that's dead (G)

Poetic Devices

Poetic Devices

This poem has 3 stanzas

He uses alliteration and repetition in this poem

Alliteration in lines 3 and 14

Sweet, sweet springtime (3)

An' de roses red (14)

Repetition in all three stanzas

I'm waitin' for de springtime (1st and 3rd stanza)

Un'neath de snow (2nd stanza)

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