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ABOUT
African-American poet, author, activist, and Harlem Renaissance leader whose best-known works include The Weary Blues, Montage of a Dream Deferred, Not Without Laughter, and Black Nativity. He published his masterpiece poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," in 1921.He was one of the first jazz poets.He greatly influenced the work of French author Aime Cesaire.
BEFORE FAMEHe wrote his first plays, poems, and short stories during his high school years in Cleveland, Ohio.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was born in Missouri to Carrie Mercer Langston and James Nathaniel Hughes, both of whom traced their heritage back to both slaves and slave owners.
Historical Events in the Life of Langston Hughes
1933-10-24 Langston Hughes' "Mulatto" premieres in NYC
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
Poet Langston Hughes were born on Saturday, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Tiger, it is 16 days until Langston Hughes next birthday.
