Selected Poems by Langston Hughes
A curated collection of poems spanning decades, this volume captures the rhythms of jazz and blues while portraying the breadth of Black experience in America. It moves from the energy of the Harlem Renaissance through mid-century struggles, confronting racism, migration, labor, love, and the persistent pursuit of dignity. With plainspoken diction and musical cadences, the pieces blend individual voice with collective history, balancing sorrow with humor, defiance, and hope.
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- 1959
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- American
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