As american colonists questioned british rule, public discussion focused on topics such as colonial independence and individual rights. in turn, literature from the american revolutionary period often reflected important political and social themes, including national independence, personal liberty, and individualism. in your opinion, how does the literature of this period influence future generations of american literature? where have you seen traces of these themes and how were they presented in the other literature you read?
give examples about why you think that or why your opinion is what it is.

Langston hughes cited walt whitman as one of his greatest influences and some believe that hughes wrote "i, too, sing america" in response to whitman's "i hear america singing." using on whitman's poem. consider aspects such as structure, there, word, choice, etc., as you craft your response. your response will be scored on how well you: -demonstrate your understanding of the ideas of the text -use evidence from the text to develop and support your ideas -organize your response in a logical manner -demonstrate an appropriate writing style through the use of precise word choice and varied sentences -use standard conventions for writing