They also talk about getting rid of the weary and troubles of their situation and taking pride in what they are and that way having peace with themselves and being able to sleep at night. The two are related because they both speak about the troubles that the african americans had while they were in slavery. But at the same time they are trying their best to forget them and move on with their lives. Jazz is the main theme in both poems and this is their way of expressing themselves. They would let their feelings out in the form of jazz music and this is what got them by day after day.
Jazz is very important ot the black culture because it is free music.
Everyday he is reminded that he is not good enough and is not as equal as the white man. His words describe his feelings about his life and his troubles. He tells himself to put his problems to the side and just deal with the way life is. But, he continues to say that he can't be satisfied with the way he lives and the way he is treated and viewed. In some ways he thinks that life would be much better.