... and smiles, and it brings tears upon both of their faces. They look at each other and forget what was said in the past, and share a long, wondrous kiss. Although Langston Hughes" parents separated soon after his birth, his grandmother raised him very well. Because she did so, he grew up to be a very inspiring poet for African-Americans and many other ... races around the world. James Mercer Langston Hughes was born in 1902 in Joplin, Missouri. His parents, James Nathaniel and Carrie Mercer Langston Hughes separated shortly after their son's birth. (Students 62) Because of their separati...

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