In today's modern view, poetry has become more than just paragraphs that rhyme at the end of each sentence. If the reader has an open mind and the ability to read between the lines, he will discover more than he bargained for. Some poems might contain stories of suffering or abuse, while others contain happy moments and great joy. Regardless of what they contain, all poems show expression. Precisely that moment when the writer begins his mental journey with pen and paper is the moment when all feelings are released. As the poem continues to be written, the reader begins to see patterns within each poem. On the other hand, the poems have absolutely nothing in common with each other. A good example of this is in two poems by a famous writer named Langston Hughes. A well-known writer who still receives credit today for poems such as "Theme for English B" and "Let American be American Again." "Theme for English B" and "Let American be American Again" share some similar elements. These poems, both written by Langston Hughes, both explain inequality. The theme of English B revolves around the separation of the black and white man; the differences within each race were that segregation was at its peak. Let America be America once again revolves around the concept that America should be the land of the free, but with respect to another race or background; it's the exact opposite. (I guess being black doesn't make me disliked by other people of other races. - Theme for English B). ...