Race in the Poetry of Langston Hughes

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.

Author: Claudia Durst Johnson
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Published: 11/29/2013
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780737769814

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