Webb‘Mother to Son’ by Langston Hughes uses the metaphor of a staircase to depict the difficulties and dangers one will face in life. The poem contains a mother’s warning to … WebbI’se still climbin’, And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. Meaning of the Poem: The mother says to her son that life has not been a “crystal stair” – it has had tacks and …
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WebbLangston Hughes Well, son, I'll tell you: Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, 5 And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor— Bare. But all the time I'se been a-climbin' on, 10 And reachin' landin's, And turnin' corners, And sometimes goin' in the dark Where there ain't been no light. Webb3 dec. 2015 · “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor — Bare.” A mother compares her life to a crystal stair. She in fact compares her life to climbing up wooden, old and broken stairs that means how she faced difficulties and barriers in finding success in life. jesus uwu
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WebbPoem Summary and Discussion. "Mother to Son" is a short poem and an extended metaphor in which a mother advises her son to always keep climbing and not to "set down on the steps" despite her also saying "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair." The metaphor for life then is a staircase, stairs or a set of steps that have to be ascended … WebbLife for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor— Bare. But all the time I'se been a-climbin' … http://rudderresponse.pbworks.com/w/page/109946944/Mother%20to%20Son%20Poetry%20Answers%20Core%203 jesus uvira