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Revision as of 16:54, 5 July 2015
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1902 - 1967
Occupation
Poet
Description
Notable for 'The Langston Hughes Reader' (1958). Member of the Harlem Renaissance. Multiple awards. His original works portrayed people whose lives were impacted by racism and sexual conflicts; he often wrote about southern violence. This reality-based poetry offended many in the community. Notable poems include 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers' (1921).
