Langston Hughes: Poems

Mother to Son

This poem deals with "perseverance" as a subject/topic. What is Langston Hughes trying to teach us about perseverance?

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Hughes' main message is that perseverance in the face of obstacles and hardship is the only way to achieve one's goals.

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