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Poet, playwright, and short story writer Langston Hughes remains perhaps one of the most well known African American writers of the twentieth century. With memorable lines like “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair” and “What happens to a dream deferred?,” many of his poems are beloved by readers of all ages for their strong emotions, lucidity, and depth. His often anthologized stories, such as “The Blues I’m Playing” and “Blessed Assurance,” continue to delight, and even his plays, many years after their first performances, are proving to be a rich mine for scholars. Edited and with and introduction by R. Baxter Miller, Professor of English and the Institute for African American Studies at the University of Georgia, this volume in the Critical Insights series presents a variety of new essays on the poet laureate of Harlem. For readers who are encountering Hughes for the first time, a biographical sketch then relates the details of his life and four essays survey the critical reception of Hughes work, explore its cultural and historical contexts, situate Hughes among his contemporaries, and review key themes in his work. Readers seeking a deeper understanding of the writer can t

Author

R. Baxter Miller; Miller, R. Baxter

Publisher

Ipswich, Mass.: Salem Press

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781429837729

Subjects

Literary Criticism, Literary Fiction, Humanities