Teaching Resilience Through Langston Hughes' 'Mother to Son

The video tutorial focuses on the poem 'Mother to Son' by Langston Hughes, used by a teacher to introduce or reintroduce students to poetry, particularly focusing on the theme of resilience. The teacher discusses the challenges faced by students returning to campus and uses the poem to explore resilience through literature. The poem is read and analyzed, highlighting its metaphorical depiction of life's struggles and perseverance.

What role does the concept of 'light' and 'dark' play in the poem?

In what ways does the speaker encourage their son to persevere?