“Still Here” - Langston Hughes I have been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me, Looks like between 'em they done Tried to make me Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'— But I don't care! I'm still here! Langston Hughes’ poem “Still Here” is a powerful and emotional expression of the struggle and resilience of African Americans in the face of oppression and discrimination. The poem is a reflection of the experiences of black people during the early 20th century when segregation and racism were rampant in the United States. It conveys a sense of weariness and exhaustion. Despite the difficul...