Langston Hughes (1902 – 1967) is probably my favorite poet. He was a Harlem Renaissance writer who mostly wrote about his black experience in America. I don’t say the black experience, because obviously, not all Black Americans have the same experiences. Mr. Hughes lived at a time when racism was much more overt, and that ...
These quotes from Langston Hughes are a tribute to mark the 40 year anniversary of his passing. Although I did not discover the writings of Mr. Hughes until the late 1960’s, I especially like his series of books about Jesse B. Semple, often called Simple, published in the 1950’s. This lead to finding and reading ...
The Harlem Renaissance is a term used to distinguish the African American cultural explosion that happened in the 1920s through the 1930s in the Harlem area of New York city. Among the many artists who helped give rise to the Harlem Renaissance were several writers who remain well known and respected to this day. Here ...
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” (King).In his poems, “Dream Deferred,” “Dreams” and “As I Grew Older,” Langston Hughes (1902-1967) considers the importance of dreams. Although ...
James Langston Hughes was one of the most inspiring poets of the Harlem Renaissance. He was born in the city of Joplin, Missouri on the day of February 1, 1902. He lived through the rough times for African Americans in American Society. His lifestyle he grew up in helped him become such a special poet ...