Who Was Langston Hughes?
Who Was Langston Hughes? by Billy Merrell, published by Penguin on February 6, 2024, is a middle-grade biography that explores the life of a significant figure in American literature and activism. This 112-page book is written in English and details how Langston Hughes, born in Joplin, Missouri, was influenced by his grandmother’s stories of the Black American experience, which instilled in him a sense of pride and purpose from a young age.
Readers will discover how Hughes developed his writing skills in high school, producing dramatic plays, poetry, and articles. The book highlights his contributions to Jazz Poetry and his prolific output, including nearly twenty poetry books, novels, and plays. It also covers his role as a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance, alongside contemporaries like Zora Neale Hurston. Young readers will gain insights into some of Hughes’s most celebrated works, such as “Dreams” and “The Weary Blues,” as well as his enduring legacy in American literature and history.
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Find out how a young boy from the Midwest became one of the most important writers and activists of the Harlem Renaissance in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston went on to become a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered Jazz Poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime as well as novels, books for children, nonfiction books, and plays. He was an activist and a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance period, alongside Zora Neale Hurston and Countee Cullen. Young readers can learn about Langston’s beloved writing, including some of his most famous poems “Dreams” and “The Weary Blues,” and his long-lasting legacy in this middle-grade biography.
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