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"Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it, And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on, And reachin landin's, And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin in the dark Where there ain't been no light.
So boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now—
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
Answer the following:
What is the STYLE? Refers to the author's purpose for writing and the way they use words.
Literary Styles:
Descriptive, Expository, Narrative, & Persuasive.
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The style of the poem "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes is narrative. The author uses a storytelling format to convey a message to the son about the hardships and challenges of life. The use of first-person perspective and personal experiences helps to create a narrative style in the poem.
Example of text evidence:
"Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair."