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The question below refers to the selection “The Negro Speaks of Rivers.”
It could be said that the theme, or central idea, of “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” is the long history of the black race. What evidence from the poem supports this view?
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In "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," evidence supporting the view that the theme or central idea is the long history of the black race can be found throughout the poem. Langston Hughes uses vivid imagery and references to ancient rivers as metaphors to convey the deep connection between the black race and the course of history.
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