... and work were enormously important in shaping the artistic contributions of the Harlem Renaissance of the nineteen twenties. Unlike other notable black poets of the period, such as Claude McKay, Jean Toomer, And Countee Cullen, Hughes refused to differentiate between his personal experience and the common experience of black America. He wanted to tell the stories of his people without personalizing them ... ...

• Word Count: 2112
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... not all, barriers like segregation were decreased noticeably. He wrote numerous protest poems in which he used irony to get his points across to the reader. Hughes was influenced by Jean Toomer, another black writer and poet. It seemed as though Hughes used his poetry as a way to combat against the ongoing struggle that African-Americans still face today. Many believe that ... ...

• Word Count: 978
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School