Classic and Contemporary Poetry

FROM MONTAGE OF A DREAM DEFERRED: CASUALTY, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES            Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: He was a soldier in the army
Last Line: Days are done. %son!. . .Son!
Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston
Variant Title(s): Casualt
Subject(s): African Americans; Soldiers