Who does the speaker of poem address in jazz fantasia?

The speaker of "Jazz Fantasia" by Langston Hughes does not address a specific person. Instead, the poem is a vibrant and evocative portrayal of the energy and spirit of jazz music. It's addressed to the reader or, more accurately, to the audience of jazz itself.

The poem uses second-person pronouns like "you" and "your" to describe the experience of jazz:

* "You've got to be hot, you've got to be cool"

* "Your fingers jitter on the keys..."

* "The drums rumble like a storm, the bass fiddles... like the street beneath you."

This direct address creates a sense of immediacy and immersion, drawing the reader into the heart of the musical experience. The speaker isn't talking to a particular person, but to anyone who understands the feeling of being swept up in the rhythm and improvisation of jazz.

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