1. Theme For English B
... Deferred. His life and work were enormously important in shaping the artistic contributions of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. Unlike other notable black poets of the period--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 in ways that ... ...
- Word Count: 1896
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School
