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James Langston Hughes African-American Writer, Poet, Kansan  February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967
American author Langston Hughes, a moving spirit in the artistic movement of the 1920s often called the Harlem Renaissance, expressed the mind and spirit of most African Americans for nearly half a century
Poetry……… The Negro Speaks (1921)      Mother to Son(1922)           The Weary Blues (1925)                Saturday Night (1927)                     Trumpet Player (1947)                          Harlem (A Dream Deferred) (1951)                               Theme for English B (1951)
Prose……….. Salvation (1940)      On the Road (1952)           Thank Y, M’am (1958)
Additional Writings……… Besides Poetry, Langston Hughes also wrote short stories, novels, children books, Anthologies of African American literature, plays, musicals, operettas, and translations of Spanish and French poetry………
Summary Langston Hughes was one of the prominent people of the Harlem Renaissance.  This was a time during the 1920s-era when black arts and culture flourished and it took place in his New York City neighborhood.  “Before it was a slogan, Hughes knew that black was beautiful.

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Hughes (eng 1102)

  • 1. James Langston Hughes African-American Writer, Poet, Kansan February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967
  • 2. American author Langston Hughes, a moving spirit in the artistic movement of the 1920s often called the Harlem Renaissance, expressed the mind and spirit of most African Americans for nearly half a century
  • 3. Poetry……… The Negro Speaks (1921) Mother to Son(1922) The Weary Blues (1925) Saturday Night (1927) Trumpet Player (1947) Harlem (A Dream Deferred) (1951) Theme for English B (1951)
  • 4. Prose……….. Salvation (1940) On the Road (1952) Thank Y, M’am (1958)
  • 5. Additional Writings……… Besides Poetry, Langston Hughes also wrote short stories, novels, children books, Anthologies of African American literature, plays, musicals, operettas, and translations of Spanish and French poetry………
  • 6. Summary Langston Hughes was one of the prominent people of the Harlem Renaissance. This was a time during the 1920s-era when black arts and culture flourished and it took place in his New York City neighborhood. “Before it was a slogan, Hughes knew that black was beautiful.