Artist: Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes's lyrics & chords
(February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967) Born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes was a member of an abolitionist family. He was the great-great-grandson of Charles Henry Langston, brother of John Mercer Langston, who was the first Black American to be elected to public office, in 1855. Hughes attended Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio, but began writing poetry in the eighth grade, and was selected as Class Poet. His father didn't think he would be able to make a living at writing, and encouraged him to pursue a more practical career. He p...read more
Hoshdar Ghesehaye ameh sue Ku klux klan Let america be america again Florida road workers Problems Question Is there tomorrow I eventually found work on the boats Mesle avazha Little song Characteristics Brass spittoons Blues in stereo Quiet girl Theme for english b A toast to harlem I want someone to come home to Ode to dinah Horn of plenty Bird in orbit Jazztet muted African dance Def poetry theme America never was america to me The beginnings Danse africaine
