1902-1967

Describes how the twentieth-century African American poet Langston Hughes affirms his vocation as a writer through the composition of his famous 1921 poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers.".

A biography of the poet who devoted almost fifty years to writing about what it feels like to be African American and to encouraging the careers of young African American writers.

Portrays the African American writer and man of letters Langston Hughes, his Midwest roots, his college days (already a recognized poet), his travels, permanent settlement in Harlem, and involvement in the Harlem Renaissance.

Examines Hughes's short fiction to bring about a better understanding of his background.

Simple text and illustrations describe the life of Langston Hughes, the Harlem poet whose work gave voice to the joy and pain of the African-American experience.

Describes how the twentieth-century African American poet Langston Hughes affirms his vocation as a writer through the composition of his famous 1921 poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers.".

A poem to celebrate the African American, Langston Hughes, born February 1, 1902.

Presents a biographical and literary survey of the African-American writer and some of his works.

Complements Langston Hughes's earlier autobiography "The Big Sea, " telling of the African-American author's life, travels, and writing in the 1930s.