Langston Hughes was one of the greatest poets that ever lived. He had a unique way of writing his poetry, and his diction varied from poem to poem. His poems ranged from short and sweet, too more detailed and in depth. After reading some of his poetry I find you are able to understand what he want's you to understand very easily. This is one of the factors why I enjoyed his poetry so much. Even though some of his poems were only a few lines, they portray much meaning and emotion.
It seems to me that Langston Hughes after one thing in most of his writings, equality. After reading his poems from the handout I can see where he is coming from. He grew up in a time where people practiced segregation and prejudice. Furthermore growing in the streets of Harlem didn't help much either. The city was the center f
fly." That is such a powerful stanza, never let go of your dreams or your feelings, because when they are gone your life is not worth living. This simile shows how much he cherished life, and how important it was to follow your beliefs.
"The Dream Keeper" also stressed how important dreams are. Bring all of your thoughts and dreams to him for save keeping, because down here on earth there is too much violence and prejudice. "Away from the too rough fingers of the world." It's too violent here and many people are in search of the wrong things in life. You need to be happy with whom you are and love others for that same reason.
All of his poems served as a great resource in his time, and to present day. Without his poetry many people would not have realized what is going on in this country and around the world
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