Langston+Hughes

Nylah Austin

= **__Langston Hughes__** = =Biography:= Langston Hughes was known as a famous poet from 1926 to 1967 during the Harlem Renaissance. Throughout his lifetime he wrote 60 books including, poems, novels, short stories, plays, children's poetry, plays, musicals, operas and autobiographies. He was an American Poet and wrote about his own experiences. Langston Hughes had many jobs in Mexico and France before Vachel Lindsay discovered his poetry in 1925. He graduated in 1929 from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Langston Hughes is known to write poetry in jazz rhythms about African American life.

Dream Variations
To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like me-- That is my dream!

To fling my arms wide In the face of the sun, Dance! Whirl! Whirl! Till the quick day is done. Rest at pale evening... A tall, slim tree... Night coming tenderly Black like me.

I, Too, Sing America
I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong.

Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the Kitchen" Then.

Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed--

I, too, am America

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