Langston Hughes And Harlem Renaissance

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Langston Hughes And Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance brought about many great changes. It was a time for
expressing the African-American culture. Many famous people began their writing
or gained their recognition during this time. The Harlem Renaissance took place
during the 1920’s and 1930’s. Many things came about during the Harlem
Renaissance; things such as jazz and blues, poetry, dance, and musical theater.
The African-American way of life became the “thing.” Many white people came
to discover this newest art, dancing, music, and literature. The Great Migration
of African-American people from the rural South to the North, and many into
Harlem was the cause of this phenomenon. Harlem was originally a Dutch
settlement. Harlem became one of the largest African- American communities in
the United States, and during the Harlem Renaissance became a center for art and
literature. Many great writers came about during this time, one of which was
Langston Hughes. Hughes was born in 1902 with the name James Langston Hughes,
and died in 1967. He lived most of his adult life in Harlem. He grew up without
a stable family environment. His father moved to Mexico, and he never really saw
much of him. Hughes was often referred to as “Harlem’s poet” (Haskins
174). Hughes had and still has a great influence on poetry. Hughes poetry was a
reflection of the African-American culture and Harlem. He wrote many poems, and
continued to write even after the Harlem Renaissance. He loved Harlem that was
his home. He watched it decline with the onset of the Great Depression. He saw
Harlem turn into a place to be feared by many. It was a sad and dangerous place
to be, after the depression. Hughes described the impact of the Great Depression
upon African-Americans, “The depression brought everyone down a peg or two.
And the Negro had but a few pegs to fall” (Haskins 174). Langston Hughes
valued the teaching of children. Many of his poems are children’s poems. He
often traveled to schools and read his poetry. His first published works were in
a children’s magazine during the 1920’s. He published a book of ABC’s
called The Sweet and Sour Animal Book. He wanted to inspire the youth, and make
them feel good about themselves. He did not only write poetry, but that is what
he is famous for. Much of his poetry talks of the hardships, poverty,
inequality, etc. of the African-American people. His work has inspired many
people, and is read by many students and scholars. He is a great...

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