Theme-The+Negro+Speaks+of+Rivers

The theme of of "The Negro Speaks of River" is about the roots of and African American and the soul of a person. Langston Hughes is proud of his heritage and his roots so when he wrote "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" he was expressing his African roots and where they came from. He also touches on the of roots because he does not forget the hard work that Africans went throw like when he say "raised the pyramids" above the Nile river. He also mentions Abe Lincoln, this is significant because he reminds the reader that Africans were once slaves in the US during his presidency. Hello The other theme that is also being express in the poem is about the human soul by comparing the river with our veins.