Langston Hughes
James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that "the negro was in vogue" which was later paraphrased as "when Harlem was in vogue".
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Famous quotes by langston hughes:
“While over Alabama earth
These words are gently spoken:
Serve—and hate will die unborn.
Love—and chains are broken.”
—Langston Hughes (20th century)
“I swear to the Lord
I still can’t see
Why Democracy means
Everybody but me.”
—Langston Hughes (1902–1967)
“Night coming tenderly
Black like me.”
—Langston Hughes (1902–1967)
“So will my page be colored that I write?
Being me, it will not be white.
But it will be
a part of you, instructor.
You are white—
yet a part of me, as I am a part of you.”
—Langston Hughes (1902–1967)
“I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,”
—Langston Hughes (1902–1967)