In Langston Hughes's poem "Love Song for Lucinda," Hughes
is basically saying that love can be dangerous in all of its enraptured emotion. Hughes
gives the wonderful side of love parallel to the dangerous side of
love.
Hughes uses metaphors of love to capture the reader's
attention. First, he states that love is a plum. While a plum is delicious and even
nutrious, Hughes claims that that plum can put you under a spell that will never let you
go. To be so enchanted with love can make one miserable, especially if the one who is
loved does not return the sentiment.
Love is a bright star
that can be beautiful on the eyes, but its flame can also burn your
eyes.
Love is a high mountain where the wind blows starkly
or harshly. To be this in love could cause you to lose your breath as Hughes states. A
breathless love can be exhileratin. However, a breathless love can take away your
breathing.
Anyone who has ever been in love understands
what Hughes is saying. Love can heal or kill. Lucinda mush have been an awesome
person.
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