# Prayer Meeting explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Langston Hughes.

## What happens

A black old woman in the amen-corner of the Ebecanezer Baptist Church croons a hopeful refrain about the coming dawn, expressing a fervent prayer meeting atmosphere.

## Themes in this chapter

### Resilience and Joy

The old woman's crooning of 'Glory! Halleluiah!' and 'De dawn's a-comin'!' expresses enduring hope and spiritual joy despite hardship.

## Character check-ins

### Unknown

The narrator observes the scene.

## Key lines

> Glory! Halleluiah! De dawn’s a-comin’!

Praise be! The new day is approaching!

_The refrain emphasizes hopeful anticipation of a brighter future._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_15_se/chapters/prayer-meeting
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_15_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/poetry_15_se/chapters