Race in The Poetry of Langston Hughes
| Author | : Claudia Durst Johnson |
| Publisher | : Greenhaven Publishing LLC |
| Total Pages | : 170 |
| Release | : 2013-11-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780737770636 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0737770635 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (635 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Race in The Poetry of Langston Hughes by : Claudia Durst Johnson
Download or read book Race in The Poetry of Langston Hughes written by Claudia Durst Johnson and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative edition explores the poetry of Langston Hughes through the lens of race. Coverage includes an examination of Hughes's life and influences; a look at key ideas related to race in Hughes's poetry, including the influence of African-American music, the use of poetry to address racial problems, and the politics of Hughes's anti-lynching poems; and contemporary perspectives on race, such as the decline of civil rights reform and the role of hip-hop in shaping black music.