LANGSTON HUGHES
Langston Hughes ... For other uses, see Langston Hughes (disambiguation). James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, ...
Langston Hughes | The Poetry Foundation
A major poet, Hughes also wrote novels, short stories, essays, and plays. He sought to honestly portray the joys and hardships of working-class black lives, ...
About Langston Hughes | Academy of American Poets
Langston Hughes - A poet, novelist, fiction writer, and playwright, Langston Hughes is known for his insightful, colorful portrayals of black life in ...
Langston Hughes | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Langston Hughes, American writer who was an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance and who vividly depicted the African American ...
Langston Hughes: Biography, Poet, Harlem Renaissance Writer
Langston Hughes was a Black writer whose poems, columns, novels, and plays made him a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
10 Essential Langston Hughes Poems, Including “Harlem” and “I, Too”
10 Essential Langston Hughes Poems, Including “Harlem” and “I, Too” · The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes · “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” ( ...
HUGHES, (JAMES) LANGSTON | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
Black poet, playwright, novelist, and lecturer, was born in Joplin, Mo. to James Nathaniel and Carrie M. (Langston) Hughes.
Langston Hughes – Domestic Pariah, International Superstar
A leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, the inspiration behind Lorraine Hansberry's play “A Raisin in the Sun” and an uncompromising voice for social ...
Langston Hughes ‑ Career, Poems & Legacy | HISTORY
Langston Hughes was a defining figure of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance as an influential poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, ...
Langston Hughes - The Kennedy Center
Lauded as the "Poet Laureate of Harlem" in the 1920s, Langston Hughes was one of the first African Americans to earn a living solely as a writer.
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Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes - Poems
Add to anthology ... Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. ... Seeking a home where he himself is free. (America never was America to me.).
Langston Hughes on the Map of Kansas Literature
Langston Hughes was born in 1902 (now 1901--because of 2019 research by Kansas poet Eric McHenry) in Joplin, Missouri. His mother was a native Kansan, the ...
Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, and social activist who is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance.
Happy Birthday Langston Hughes! - Rediscovering Black History
Hughes was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th Century. His poems, stories, and plays celebrated Black life, history, and culture. His ...
Langston Hughes Papers - Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
The Langston Hughes Papers contain letters, manuscripts, personal items, photographs, clippings, artworks, and objects that document the life of the well-known ...
The Ways of Langston Hughes: Griff Davis and Black Artists in the ...
Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes (1901–1967) held friendships with artists across generations and disciplines. He forged connections between creative ...
The Langston Hughes Festival - The City College of New York
The Langston Hughes Festival has been in existence since 1978. Its mission is to celebrate and expand upon the literary legacy of the poet laureate of Harlem, ...
The Langston Hughes Review - Penn State University Press
The Langston Hughes Review publishes articles and reviews on Langston Hughes, Harlem Renaissance, and cultural figures whose contributions and aesthetics are ...
Langston Hughes - Featured Poet - African American Poetry
Langston Hughes — known early in his career as “Poet Laureate of the Negro Race” and, now, as the preeminent poet of the Harlem Renaissance — was born James ...