Which 20^th-century American poet wrote a poem that responds to Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing"?

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Langston Hughes wrote "I, Too," which is a direct response to Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing." Hughes's poem speaks from the perspective of an African American man and adds a critical layer to Whitman's optimistic portrayal of American society, emphasizing the racial inequalities and segregation present at the time.

Which 20th-Century American Poet Wrote a Poem That Responds to Walt

Which 20^th-Century American Poet Wrote a Poem That Responds to Walt