Langston Hughes: Poet of the Harlem Renaissance (African-American Biographies (Enslow)) [Library Binding]

Christine M. Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1997 | Age Level: 11 and up | Grade Level: 6 and up | Series: African-American Biographies (Enslow)

Langston Hughes drew poetic inspiration from the heart and soul of African-American culture. His original verse resonates with the rhythms of jazz, blues and the language of the streets. Describing the everyday lives of African Americans, Hughes became the leading African-American poet of the world.

In Langston Hughes: Poet of the Harlem Renaissance, author Christine M. Hill explores the life and career of this beloved--sometimes controversial--poet. After a lonely childhood and one unhappy year of college, Hughes educated himself by wandering the globe, searching for meaning and finding within himself the rich voice of his people. In the 1920s he returned to the United States, where he finished college and became a major figure in the flourishing arts scene in Harlem, a district of New York City. Despite a life plagued at times by loneliness, poverty, racial discrimination, and political persecution, Langston Hughes let nothing stand in the way of achieving his dream of becoming a writer. He died in 1967, but his seven volumes of poetry, as well as his short stories, hit plays, autobiographical works, and social commentary are a powerful legacy.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-10?This look at the poet's life and times includes the same basic facts that many other biographers have recorded and does so in a clear, easy-to-read narrative. The text flows smoothly and is written in an engaging style that will hold students' interest. Good-quality, black-and-white photographs add to the presentation; the captions are largely informative with the exception of a portrait of Hughes with an unidentified statue. Although this book is functional, it is not as attractive or as encompassing as Milton Meltzer's more complete Langston Hughes (Millbrook, 1997). Far less intimidating than that title, particularly for reluctant readers, Hill's book is a suitable addition.?Marilyn Fairbanks, East Junior High School, Brockton, MA
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"Clear, easy-to-read narrative. The text flows smoothly and is writen in an engaging style that will hold students' interest." -- School Library Journal, January, 1998

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894908154
• ISBN-13: 978-0894908156
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,638,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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