1. The Harlem Renaissance 1920’s The Harlem Renaissance was a time of great creativity and innovation for African American writers, artists, and musicians. Renaissance…

1. Langston hughes poetry offer insight to africanamerican struggle. 2. Langston Hughes FamilyBorn in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes was a member of an abolitionist…

Slide 1 The Weary Blues Langston Hughes (1923)Lines 1-3 create a relationship between speaker and subject. Hughes suggests that the blues offer an experience for not only…

Introduction to Poetry Poetry Quiz Please get out a blank piece of paper. At the top of the page please write: âTERM 4 â â Poetry Quiz Then list 1-15 down the left side…

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