A detailed introduction to the Harlem Renaissance-with links to key poems by Hughes and other figures associated with the movement-from the Poetry Foundation. A detailed biography of Langston Hughes from The Poetry Foundation.Īn Introduction to the Harlem Renaissance African American Poetry (1870-1926): A Digital Anthology Main Menu Full Text Collection: Books Published by African American Poets, 1870-1926 Author Profiles: Bios and Full Text Collections The Beginnings of the Harlem Renaissance: Overview and Timeline of Key Events Black Poetry Before the Harlem Renaissance: Overview and Timeline African American Poetry: A Story Of Magazines African American. Let the rain kiss you Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops Let the rain sing you a lullaby The rain makes still pools. Smithsonian historian David Ward writes about Langston Hughes' poem "I, Too" and reflects on its importance to the Smithsonian's attempts to preserve African-American culture and history. A high school teacher imagines what happens to the speaker of "I, Too" when he steps out of the kitchen. The poet Langston Hughes recites his poem "I, Too." My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby With gracefully chosen words as smooth as a song. Lullaby (for a Black Mother) - by Langston Hughes 7.64When purchased online Out of Stock About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall):7.
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