Race in the Poetry of Langston Hughes

By Claudia Durst Johnson

Book Overview

This informative edition explores the poetry of Langston Hughes through the lens of race. Coverage includes an examination of Hughes's life and influences; a look at key ideas related to race in Hughes's poetry, including the influence of African-American music, the use of poetry to address racial problems, and the politics of Hughes's anti-lynching poems; and contemporary perspectives on race, such as the decline of civil rights reform and the role of hip-hop in shaping black music.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737769807
• ISBN13: 9780737769807
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12