Dream Boogie

In the poem “Dream Boogie” by Langston Hughes a little girl is talking to her dad about the boogie- woogie. At this point in time music and dancing was a big part of their heritage and who they were. The little girl is trying to show how happy the music makes them feel. She explains how their feet are moving and going beat by beat. She also tries to explain how underneath the dancing it is like words are trying to come out. I think that what she means by that is, that the feeling of the people show through their dancing, their music, and their actions. They don’t have to say what they are thinking because it is displayed throughout their motions. She also keeps asking if it is a happy beat, but from what I got out of the poem I believe it is. Seeing as how at the end she said, “I’m happy! Now take it away!” and then went on to sing and dance. I believe that our society should be like that as well. And no matter the hard times just let loose and let is all go sometimes through the music. It is their place to get away!