(A Comparative Analysis of Harlem Renaissance Poetry)The great philosopher Plato once orated: “Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers in response . PBS defines the Harlem Renaissance as “a cultural, social and artistic explosion that occurred in Harlem between the end of World War I and the mid-1930s. During this time Harlem was a cultural center, attracting black writers, artists, musicians, photographers, poets, and scholars. Whoever wants to sing always finds a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet. Authors like Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, and Colleen McElroy explore their cultural heritage through incisive poetry. Langston Hughes focuses heavily on his cultural identity throughout his poetry. I, Too was one of Hughes's first poems to receive a great deal of publicity for its controversy. The poem challenges white readers to break the traditional way of thinking about their “darker-skinned” brethren. “I sing about America too. I'm the darkest brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When c...