Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes

About Langston Hughes

Born on February 1, 1902 in Joplin, Missouri; James Mercer Langston Hughes was a leading poet in the Harlem Renaissance, expertly writing multitudes of jazz poetry with his own unique forms.

Strongly influenced by Paul Laurence Dunbar and Walt Whitman, Hughes' first poetry collection was The Weary Blues (1926), and his novel Not Without Laughter won the Harmon Gold Medal for Literature. From novels, to essays, to poetry; Hughes, unlike many poets from the Harlem Renaissance, wrote of the laughter and music of Negroes rather than their suffering and difficulties.

Critic Donald B. Gibson once wrote “Until the time of his [Hughes'] death, he spread his message humorously—though always seriously—to audiences throughout the country, having read his poetry to more people (possibly) than any other American poet.”

Hughes died on May 22, 1965 from prostate cancer. He was 65.

Langston Hughes Q&A
When did Langston Hughes's first album release?

Langston Hughes's first album The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes released on Thu Jan 01 1970.

What is the most popular album by Langston Hughes?

The most popular album by Langston Hughes's is Montage of a Dream Deferred

What is the most popular song by Langston Hughes?

The most popular song by Langston Hughes's is Who’s Passing for Who?

When did Langston Hughes start making music?

Langston Hughes's first song Dream Boogie released on Thu Jan 01 1970.

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