1. Life and Times of Langton Hughes
Hughes's creative genius was influenced by his life in Harlem, New York. ... Hughes attended Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio, but began writing poetry in the eighth grade and was selected as Class Poet. ... One of his favorite pastimes whether abroad or in Washington, D.C. or Harlem, New York was sitting in the clubs listening to blues, jazz and writing poetry. ... Critics have mistaken the simple form of language of Hughes's poetry for shortage of meaning. His real meanings are never that apparent and, in order to understand his work fully, one must have deep insight into g...
- Word Count: 2112
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School