Share this poet:
Langston Hughes
 |
 |
 |
|
Langston Hughes poems, quotations and biography on Langston Hughes poet page. Read all poems of Langston Hughes and infos about Langston Hughes.
Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that "Harlem was in vogue."
Biography
Ancestry and Childhood
Both of Hughes' paternal and maternal great-grandmothers were African-American, his maternal great-grandfather was white and of Scottish descent. A paternal great-grandfather was of European Jewish descent. Hughes's maternal grandmother Mary Patterson was of African-American, French, English and Native American descent. One of... more »
Click here to add this poet to your My Favorite Poets.
Langston Hughes Poems
Dreams
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.... more »
As I Grew Older
It was a long time ago.
I have almost forgotten my dream.
But it was there then,
In front of me,... more »
Mother To Son
Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,... more »
Let America Be America Again
Let America be America again.
Let it be the dream it used to be.
Let it be the pioneer on the plain
Seeking a home where he himself is free.... more »
April Rain Song
Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops
Let the rain sing you a lullaby
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk... more »
I, Too
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen... more »
Dream Deferred
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--... more »
All poems of Langston Hughes »
Langston Hughes Quotations
more quotations »-
''I was so sick last night I
Langston Hughes (1902-1967), U.S. poet. Morning After (l. 1-6). . . Selected Poems of Langston Hughes. (1959) Vintage Books.
Didn't hardly know my mind.
So sick last night I
Didn't know my mind.
I drunk some bad licker that
Almost made me blind.'' -
''Way Down South in Dixie
Langston Hughes (1902-1967), U.S. poet. Song for a Dark Girl (l. 1-4). . . Selected Poems of Langston Hughes. (1959) Vintage Books.
(Break the heart of me)
They hung my black young lover
To a cross roads tree.'' -
''Love is a naked shadow
Langston Hughes (1902-1967), U.S. poet. Song for a Dark Girl (l. 11-12). . . Selected Poems of Langston Hughes. (1959) Vintage Books.
On a gnarled and naked tree.'' -
''I swear to the Lord
Langston Hughes (1902-1967), U.S. poet, author. The Black Man Speaks, Jim Crow's Last Stand (1943).
I still can't see
Why Democracy means
Everybody but me.'' -
''here
Langston Hughes (1902-1967), U.S. poet. Theme for English B (l. 8-10). . . Selected Poems of Langston Hughes. (1959) Vintage Books.
to this college on the hill above Harlem
I am the only colored student in my class.''
Comments about Langston Hughes
April Rain Song
Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops
Let the rain sing you a lullaby
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk
The rain makes running pools in the gutter
The rain plays a little sleep song on our roof at night
And I love the rain.
I'am made $84,8254 so far this year working online and I'm a full time student. Im using an online business opportunity I heard about and I'AM made such great money. It's really user friendly and I'm just so happy that I found out about it. Heres what I do, .for more information simply open this link thank you., , , , , , , , , , , , , worknet8, com
Google is now paying $99 to $140 per hour for doing work online work from home. Last paycheck of me said that $18537 from this easy and simple job. Its amazing and earns are awesome. No boss, full time freedom and earnings are in front of you. This job is just awesome. Every person can makes income online with google easily....,
COPY FOR MORE ............. .worknet8.
The relative of my Classmate procures $530 each hour on the net. He has been out of tough work for 5 months, however a month inside the past his paycheck became $ 18468, really chipping away at the net for multiple hours. examine extra in this website online, go to the residence tab of this web website online for additional diffused factors...
Get data< 3 HERE...⇢⇢⇢ bit.ly/38cGlFJ
Any of the works by Langston Hughes in public domain? ? ? ?
I have made 96,760 Buck just last month by working online from my home. I am a full time college student and just doing this in my free time for few hours per week by using my laptop.Everyone can check this out and start making cash online in a very easy way by just following instructions…....
COPY This Website....HERE══════►►► bit.ly/38cGlFJ
I've made 10,000usd so far this year working 0nline. I'm using an online business opportunity. My lovely friend showed me and I've made lot of advantage of this site. It's really user friendly and I'm just so happy that I found out about it.... go to this site home tab for more details...
(y) BeSt Of LuCk (y)
Copy Here.........> > 2netpay
I am making a good salary from home $7580-$9065/week, which is amazing, under a year ago I was jobless in a horrible economy. I thank God every day I was blessed with these instructions, Definitely a try...., elife2020
Start now earning cash every month online from home. Getting paid more than $15k by doing an easy job online. I have made $19715 in last 4 weeks from this job. Easy to join and earning from this are just awesome. Join this right now by follow instructions....... .todayjobs7
i earned $5000 last month by the use of operating on-line most effective for five to eight hours on my pc and this was so clean that i in my opinion could not accept as authentic with earlier than running in this website. if you too want to earn this type of huge coins then come and be a part of us. do this internet-website on line...........
go to this site home media tech tab for more detail thank you.
copy&paste, ....................worknet8, com
The relative of my Classmate procures $530 each hour on the net. He has been out of tough work for 5 months, however a month inside the past his paycheck became $ 18468, really chipping away at the net for multiple hours. examine extra in this website online, go to the residence tab of this web website online for additional diffused factors...
Get data< 3 HERE...⇢⇢⇢ bit.ly/38cGlFJ