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A Short Biography
Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1902. He was born into and abolitionist family. His parents divorced when he was a very young child and his mother placed him with his grandmother until he was thirteen years old. His grandmothers first husband fought alongside John Brown at Harpers Ferry in Pennsylvania just prior to the Civil War. Maybe this is where he was first introduced to the idea of being an abolitionist. His mother wrote poetry himself when he was in the 8th grade. He was once of the first recognized African American poets and his poetry has influenced generations of Americans. He was an outspoken advocate for human rights and cultural pride.
3 Wise Questions
Q~What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A~It was called The New Negro Movement and then later it was named the Harlem Renaissance. Harlem became the greatest Negro City in the world. It was enlightened by education and nourished by folk sources such as the black music and the black church.
Q~Was Langston Hughes a well-known poet before he died?
A~ Langston Hughes was in fact a well known poet. People who read his poetry got a clear message . He wrote of what he knew the people, places and thing around him. He was also a really nice guy to every one from the rich, middle class to the poor.
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We have been studying a very unique poet named James Langston Hughes, but people know him as just Langston Hughes. He wrote many great poems that inspired a lot of people. In this site it will tell you how he was part of the Harlem Renaissance, where he went to college, was he a great poet and much, much more. I am writing about Langston Hughes to inform the reader about an great African- American poet who made his dreams come true. It is really easy to find information about him, because he is a such a great poet. He is all over the place. One of many reasons I am creating this webpage is, because I didn't know who Langston Hughes was and I really want to learn who he was and how he became such an awesome poet. After I have been doing this for a while, I have learned so much about him, how his life is and most importantly at that time it was really hard to become a famous African-American poet and he was.
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Q~What college did Langston Hughesattend, how did he pay tuition for college, and when did hegraduate?
A~James Langston Hughes also known as Langston Hughes was a special African-American, because he was one of the few to attend college. He was elected as Class Poet in 8th grade. Hethen attended school at Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Hughes grandfather paid for him to attend college, because he did not have enough money to attend, so his grandfather paid and he also got to choose what college he Langston had to attend. Hughes attended Lincoln University although he spent many years at Mexico and Columbia Universities.
My Poem
*A Good Friend*
A good friend is some we
turn to when are spirits need a lift;
A good friend is someone we treasure,
our friendship is a gift.
A good friend is someone fills
are lifes with laugher and love.
And makes the whole world we live
in a happier and better place .
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I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.
Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--
I, too, am America. I connect with this poem because I am an American, and I have learned so much about slavery and stuff like that.
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