### Perspectives in American Literature: Tutorial
Part F

The poems by Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes that you read in this lesson speak about the changing American identity. Revisit the poems, and then write a three-paragraph response that describes the American identity from your perspective. How is your American identity different and similar to the ones described by Whitman and Hughes? Cite evidence from both poems to support your response.

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Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes both addressed the evolving American identity in their poems, reflecting different time periods and perspectives. While Whitman celebrated the democratic ideals and diverse unity of America in poems like Song of Myself, Hughes focused on the struggles and experiences of African Americans, as seen in poems like I, Too. Your own American identity could differ by incorporating personal experiences, cultural background, and societal influences, which may contrast with the themes portrayed in the poets' works.

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