Langston Hughes - I, Too - Tupac - Changes - Music & Poetry Comparison

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Students will analyse two works that deal with African American struggles: Langston Hughes poem, I, too, and Tupac Shakur’s song, Changes. Using timelines and mini biographies, students will understand and constrast the poem’s positive outlook compared to the song’s pessimistic stance. An extension activity allows students to continue the timeline to the present day and share their own point of view on the issue.

What’s included:

• Teaching Guide
• Pre-reading Questions
• Poem Analysis Questions
• Song Analysis Questions
• Time Period Analyses (timelines, bios, and response prompts)
• Reflection & Comparison Questions
• Extension Activity
• Answer Keys for all of the above