Langston Hughes Impact on an Era
Title: Langston Hughes Impact on an Era
Category: /Literature/Biographies
Details: Words: 842 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Langston Hughes Impact on an Era
Category: /Literature/Biographies
Details: Words: 842 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Langston Hughes contributed a tremendous influence on black culture throughout the United States during the era known as the Harlem Renaissance. He is usually considered to be one of the most prolific and most-recognized black poets of the Harlem Renaissance. He broke through barriers that very few black artists had done before this period. Hughes was presented with a great opportunity with the rise black art during the 1920's and by his creative style of
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