# Shout explained — Poetry

> Chapter companion for Poetry by Langston Hughes.

## What happens

A brief, impassioned plea for the divine figure Little Jesus to heed the voices of prophets and saints.

## Themes in this chapter

### Dreams and Despair

The urgent cry to listen suggests a yearning for spiritual guidance or intervention, touching on themes of hope and desperation.

## Character check-ins

### Jesus

Addressed as 'Little Jesus' in a call to listen to prophets and saints.

## Key lines

> Listen to yo’ prophets, Little Jesus! Listen to yo’ saints!

Pay attention to your prophets and saints, young Jesus.

_A direct exhortation for divine attention to holy messengers._

## Links

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