American writer and social activist #LangstonHughes died from cancer #onthisday in 1967. #poet #novelist #essayist #playwright #columnist #poet ry #jazzpoetry #Harlem Renaissance #Harlem #Joplin #blackhistory #NotWithoutLaughter #TheWaysofWhiteFolks #DearLovelyDeath #trivia
📕 #HappyBirthday to the literary titan, Mr. #LangstonHughes . This man was 1 of the black figures who inspired me to start writing in the first place. An old girlfriend bought me a book of his back in the day and I've been hooked on creating literary art ever since. Salute, #King !
'Hold on to dreams, because if dreams die, life is like a bird with broken wings that cannot fly.' #LangstonHughes
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#SundayMorning #domingo #pájaros #passaros #birds #freedom #Libertad #suenos #DREAMS #goodmorning #BuenosDias #bomdia #enjoylife
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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth , one of my favorite African American poets, #LangstonHughes , with his timeless lines: 'I, Too, Sing America.'
Students responded to the poem “Dream” by Langston Hughes during morning meeting today. I love reading their thoughts 💜💜 #fifthgrade #poetry #langstonhughes
'I'm so tired of waiting, aren't you, for the world to become good and beautiful and kind?'
#LangstonHughes
Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun? 🍇☀️
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?🥩🤢
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?🍯🍬
#langstonhughes #dreamdeferred
#DreamVariations
#LangstonHughes
To fling my arms wide
In some place of the sun,
To whirl and to dance
Till the white day is done.
Then rest at cool evening
Beneath a tall tree
While night comes on gently,
Dark like me—
That is my dream!
To fling my arms wide
In the…
Found this Jan/Feb 2002 issue of “Poets & Writers” magazine in my archive with two wonderful short articles: 1 on poet Langston Hughes and 1 on novelist Zora Neale Hurston. The article on Ethiopian ✍🏽 Nega Mezlekia was too long to include.
#BHM
#LangstonHughes #ZoraNealeHurston
“Hayallere sımsıkı sarılın,
Çünkü eğer hayaller ölürse
Hayat kanadı kırık bir kuştur,
Bu uçamaz.'
⇒ Langston Hughes
#LangstonHughes
Unlocking the Power of Poetry: Exploring Langston Hughes' Impact
#LangstonHughes #PoetryRevolution #PowerOfWords #InspirationalPoets #LiteraryGiants #BreakingNorms #PoetryLegacy #PoeticGenius #ArtisticExpression #LiteraryInfluence
'Dünyanın iyi, güzel ve nazik olmasını beklemekten o kadar yoruldum ki, siz de öyle değil mi?'
#LangstonHughes
Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby. ~Langston Hughes
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