Langston Hughes true passion was to present his poetry and writings to reveal the cadences of black music to his readers. In many interviews, Langston Hughes states that his love for the blues transpire his work to provide readers to not only read his passages but to taste the flavor of black creativity. Hughes undying commitment in showcasing his heritage in the very best of light was emphasis in his literary accomplishments. Hughes strongest assets was his ability to remain focus on his talent - keeping the truth of the times but not allowing it to dictate his alertness of pure talent.
As his career took off with more and more opportunities when he went to live in Harlem, New York City, Hughes fans for his creativity grew tremendously. When he receive Gonggenheim and Rosenwald fellowships he started to be called "Poet Laureate of Harlem." What made Langston Hughes influential is that he primarily provided an extraordinary voice for the African-American experience. He left nothing out of the hard struggle for being black rather he wrote to entice black Langston well as others the unique and much flavor of black culture. His love for the blues and jazz are emphasis in many of his writings that encouraged the love affair of wonderful blues music - containing a culture rich, vibrant and integrally poetic.
One of Langston Hughes prominent poems is The Weary Blues that won him the poetic prize in The Opportunity, a prestigious Black Magazine in the 1920s, that provided him more exposure and began his claim to being one of the elite players of the Harlem Renaissance
The most influential passage of his poem is not only the title because it draws you in as a slumber day with the below passage:
With his ebony hands on each ivory key
He made the poor piano moan with melody.
O Blues!
Swaying to and fro on his rickety stool
He played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool.
Sweet Blues
Here I can see Langston Hughes sitting in a booth writing down this passage as the rhythm moved his heart. I felt the beat and smooth melody of the musician dancing with my soul. The edge of the raggy tune moves my soul to the Sweet Blues, sends currents of mountainous love to the sharp tunes.
Another passage that allows me to go deep and reflect of what moved Hughes to be so explicit:
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Feb 14, 2003 1:40 PM
Langston Hughes loved Harlem and he loved black people. It is so apparent in his writings. He wrote with such honesty and force and told it like it was. I can only say that Mr. James Mercer Langsto ...
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Mar 5, 2002 4:23 PM
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Mar 5, 2002 4:19 PM
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Mar 5, 2002 2:45 PM
I opened my April 2002 issue of The Writer and there's an Editor's Note that April 2 is Langston Hughes Poetry Day, a national celebration in honor of his birth 100 years ago.
She notes millions of ...
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