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An additional technique used by Hughes is effective because it applies the words he puts on a page to the culture he represents in person in an unexpected way. The rhyming schemes of many of his works are quite sing-songy and more accurately invoke a musical jazz beat when read. As this beat is most frequently found within the African-American culture, the link from Hughes poems with this kind of rhyming scheme to this culture is undeniable. For instance, his poem "The Backlash Blues" repeats many phrases and also rhymes throughout, creating this jazz-beat effect. shocked culture |
