Langston Hughes

Songs

Songs - meaning Summary

Music Beyond Literal Words

The poem stages a brief exchange about the limits of language: one person sings and the other admits she does not understand the words. The singer replies that there are no words, implying the song communicates by feeling, tone, or presence rather than literal meaning. It compresses intimacy and the ineffable into a small moment, suggesting emotional communication can transcend verbal comprehension.

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I sat there singing her Songs in the dark. She said; "I do not understand The words". I said; "There are No words".

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