Langston Hughes.............................................
He reminds us that African American history has deep roots.
Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American poet to achieve national attention by age 23. Her poems were published in 1773 and were a success in both England and America.
It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun-- My dream. And then the wall rose, Rose slowly, Slowly, Between me and my dream. Rose until it touched the sky-- The wall. Shadow. I am black. I lie down in the shadow. No longer the light of my dream before me, Above me. Only the thick wall. Only the shadow. My hands My dark hands! Break through the wall! Find my dream! Help me to shatter this darkness, To smash this night, To break this shadow Into a thousand lights of sun, Into a thousand whirling dreams Of sun!
William E. Waters has written: 'Black shadows and through the white looking glass' -- subject(s): African Americans, Poetry, Racism, Slavery
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He was an intellectual during the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote poetry for the social gain of blacks.
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Langston Hughes is a prominent writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance. His poetry and essays celebrated African American culture and addressed social and political issues facing black communities. Hughes' work had a significant impact on the literary and cultural landscape of the time.
Langston Hughes wrote poetry about the African American situation in New York to express the struggle and hardships of the black community. He also wrote about the cultural aspects such as blues/jazz music and dance.
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Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes is known for incorporating themes of African American life, culture, and struggle into his poetry. His works often advocate for social justice, celebrate Black identity, and reflect the experiences of the Harlem Renaissance.
He was desciminated because he was black.