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Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes is one of the most influential writers in recent history. ... This line from a Hughes poem boldly proclaims his love of his culture. ... “Everything that distinguished Hughes’s poetry from the white avant-garde poets of the twenties revolved around this important affirmation” (Smith). “Negro” centralizes around Hughes letting everyone know that he is unashamed of his heritage, despite the limitations and racism towards blacks at the time. This poem is an example of Hughes helping to motivate and push the black movement.
Another poem in which Hughes goes more in depth about his heritage and culture’s past is “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”.
Approximate Word count = 474 Approximate Pages = 1.9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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