Read the following poem:

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"Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it, And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on, And reachin landin's, And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin in the dark Where there ain't been no light.
So boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now—
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

Answer the following:
IMAGERY
The use of the 5 senses (touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste) and figurative language.

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The poem "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes uses imagery to describe the hardships in life. The lines "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor" create a vivid image of a rough and difficult journey. The use of words such as "tacks," "splinters," and "boards torn up" appeals to the sense of touch, while the mention of "places with no carpet on the floor" creates a visual image of a bare and uncomfortable environment. This imagery conveys the struggles and challenges that the mother has faced in her life, urging her son to keep pushing forward despite the obstacles.