Langston Hughes The Poet
By Sean Tinner
Summary of the Life of Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902. He was born in Joplin, Missouri. His parents got divorced when he was four and his father moved to mexico. He was taken in by his grandmother until he turned thirteen. From there he went back to live with his mother and step dad. He started to write poems in high school. He then went to Columbia University in New York City. In Washington he wrote his first book The Weary Blues. When he moved to Pennsylvania, his next book won the Harmon gold medal for literature. Some of the people that influenced his writing were Walt Whitman and Carl Sandburg. He began writing for play, making poems, and creating novels. He played a huge part in the shaping of the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote and book-length poem called Montage of a Dream Deferred which summarized life during the Harlem Renaissance. He was seen as an inspiration to many in the 1920. Eleven plays and countless books and poems later he died of prostate cancer in May 22, 1967.
The Weary Blues
The first writing of Langston Hughes to be published and bought.
First Award
This Langston Hughes' first award winning book. It won the Harmon gold medal for literature.
The Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes was both inspired by and inspired the Harlem Renaissance. He play a huge roll in how it turned out.
Mini Bio: Langston Hughes
Video Question
What was Langston Hughes' most famous poem?
The Weight of Langston Hughes in America.
He inspired some of the Harlem Renaissance. His poem taught people about the good and the bad parts of the 1920s