... 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 his best poems were inspired by the city ... Renaissance used much of the Black culture in his work. He began to use the Blues, Ballad form, dance rhythms, folk speech, and Jazz in his poetry. Hughes had success in many different fields of writing. His best drama, "Mulatto," a play, was performed on Broadway 373 times In 1935. In his ....

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• Grade Level: High School

... to keep on doing it until you get it right. Hughes's influences were major and pure even if his surroundings weren't. In the 1930's, Hughes's style in literature change from poetry to prose. With the worsening racial conflicts, Hughes's poems became more aggressive. They went from telling about the Harlem Negro to the telling of hate crimes. During this time he ... 's first book was based on his award winning poem, "The Weary Blues."" His poem won first prize at the Opportunity's (the official publication of the National Urban League) first literary contest. First prize was forty dollars...

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• Grade Level: High School