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Profound Poets: Langston Hughes

Profound Poets: Langston Hughes. About Langston. Probably the foremost poet among African Americans. Sought not only to “sing” of Black America in his poems, but also do so in its everyday language.

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Profound Poets: Langston Hughes

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  1. Profound Poets: Langston Hughes

  2. About Langston • Probably the foremost poet among African Americans. • Sought not only to “sing” of Black America in his poems, but also do so in its everyday language. • Incorporated African-American musical traditions like jazz, blues, and spirituals, into literature.

  3. What do you call a poem set to music? Langston Hughes “The Weary Blues” This is one of the things Langston Hughes was well known for.

  4. Open your Literature book to page 470-71.

  5. Mother To Son Recited by woman and Hughes himself. Poetry Out Loud contestant.

  6. Harlem “Hughes’s poetry often talks about dreams, and here he speculates on the cost of not being able to pursue one’s dreams.” -from Poetry for Young People: Langston Hughes Audio of “Harlem”

  7. After You Read: Does knowing about the author’s background help us to understand their poetry? Why or why not? Answer the “Critical Thinking” questions (4-8) on page 474. Use a piece of lined paper and complete sentences.

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