Question

How did the'madam'feel about Albert?

Answer 1

I worked for a woman,

She wasn't mean--

But she had a twelve-room

House to clean.

Had to get breakfast,

Dinner, and supper, too--

Then take care of her children

When I got through.

Wash, iron, and scrub,

Walk the dog around--

It was too much,

Nearly broke me down.

I said, Madam,

Can it be

You trying to make a

Pack-horse out of me?

She opened her mouth.

She cried, Oh, no!

You know, Alberta,

I love you so!

I said, Madam,

That may be true--

But I'll be dogged

If I love you!

We don't know when this poem was precisely written. But, the first story where Alberta K. Johnson (an important character created by Langston Hughes) is present was published in 1942. This poem is Madam and the Number Runner. Therefore, this poem was written after 1942.

hence in 1943...