Selected Poems
(Autor) Langston HughesFor over forty years, until his death in 1967, Langston Hughes captured in his poetry the lives of black people in the USA. This edition is Hughes's own selection of his work, and was first published in 1959. It includes all of his best known poems including 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers', 'The Weary Blues', 'Song for Billie Holiday', 'Black Maria', 'Magnolia Flowers', 'Lunch in a Jim Crow Car' and 'Montage of a Dream Deferred'. A key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes is now seen as one of the great chroniclers of black American experience - and one of the great artists of the twentieth century.
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his powerful poems and essays that captured the African American experience. His most famous work, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," showcases his rich and lyrical writing style. Hughes' contributions to literature include giving a voice to the marginalized and inspiring social change.
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Melodies of The Weary Blues
Classic Poems Illustrated for Young People
Not Without Laughter, The Ways of White Folks, The Weary Blues
