Please help Read the lines from Langston Hughes’s poem "I, Too, Sing America."

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

With these lines, what did Hughes most likely hope his poem would do? Check all that apply.

A.)illustrate African American equality
B.)illustrate African American patriotism
C.)maintain African Americans' position and status in the United States
D.)change African Americans' views of themselves and their country
E.)encourage African Americans to maintain close ties to one another

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.