What does sitting at the table represent in Langston Hughes's poem "I, Too"? Cite specific evidence from the text to support your analysis.

The speaker feels that a seat at the table is a place of dignity. By not allowing him to sit at the table, the other guests show that they do not respect him or view him as an equal. Consider the first line in "I Hear America Singing":I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear. In the context of the entire poem, how does this line illuminate the speaker’s view of the American identity? Cite specific textual evidence to support your analysis. The speaker envisions the American identity as unifed yet diverse