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Quotes by Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was an influential American poet, social activist, novelist, and playwright, whose work became a cornerstone of the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Joplin, Missouri, Hughes's literary journey began during a time of racial strife in the United States, leading him to explore themes of identity, resilience, and the African American experience. His powerful verses, characterized by rhythm and jazz influences, resonate with poignant social commentary. Hughes’s legacy endures, inspiring generations to pursue truth, equality, and artistic expression in the face of adversity.
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"An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose."
Langston Hughes"Perhaps the mission of an artist is to interpret beauty to people - the beauty within themselves."
Langston Hughes
"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly."
Langston Hughes"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you."
Langston Hughes"Jazz, to me, is one of the inherent expressions of Negro life in America: the eternal tom-tom beating in the Negro soul - the tom-tom of revolt against weariness in a white world, a world of subway trains, and work, work, work; the tom-tom of joy and laughter, and pain swallowed in a smile."
Langston Hughes"I was a victim of a stereotype. There were only two of us Negro kids in the whole class, and our English teacher was always stressing the importance of rhythm in poetry. Well, everybody knows - except us - that all Negroes have rhythms, so they elected me class poet."
Langston Hughes"Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby."
Langston Hughes"Beauty for some provides escape, who gain a happiness in eyeing the gorgeous buttocks of the ape or Autumn sunsets exquisitely dying."
Langston Hughes"Certainly there is, for the American Negro artist who can escape the restrictions the more advanced among his own group would put upon him, a great field of unused material ready for his art."
Langston Hughes