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What is the theme of this poem by Langston Hughes?              Still HereI have been scared and batteredMy hopes the wind done scattered   Snow has friz’ me,   Sun has baked me,Looks like between ‘em they doneTried to make me   Stop laughin,   Stop lovin’,   Stop livin’ –But I don’t care!I’m still here!defiancedeathsufferingstamina

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What is the theme of this poem by Langston Hughes?              Still HereI have been scared and batteredMy hopes the wind done scattered   Snow has friz’ me,   Sun has baked me,Looks like between ‘em they doneTried to make me   Stop laughin,   Stop lovin’,   Stop livin’ –But I don’t care!I’m still here!defiancedeathsufferingstamina

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The theme of this poem by Langston Hughes, "Still Here," is defiance and stamina. The speaker in the poem has faced numerous hardships and adversities, as indicated by the lines "I have been scared and battered / My hopes the wind done scattered." Despite the challenges, the speaker remains resilient and refuses to stop laughing, loving, and living. This resilience is emphasized in the final line, "I'm still here!" Thus, the poem conveys a strong message of defiance against adversity and the stamina to keep living despite hardships.

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