langston hughes
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LANGSTON HUGHESBy: Darrien, Carlos, Jhoan, Nelson, and Naishka.
LIFE OF HUGHES Born on February 1, 1902 in Missouri
Raised by grandma in Lawrence, Kansas after parents separated
Wrote from 1926 – 1967, completing over 60 poems
LIFE OF HUGHES (CONT.) First African American to support himself as a writer
Died on May 22, 1967 in NYC
DURING THE ERA OF HUGHES He lived during a tough era
However cars, motorcycles, and airplanes where created
DURING THE ERA OF HUGHES (CONT.) And alcohol becomes prohibited (later becomes legal)
World War II also took place later in his life (which he wrote about)
FACTS ABOUT HUGHES He attended and dropped out of college
He lived in Mexico for a while at expense of father
FACTS ABOUT HUGHES (CONT.) He worked as a sailor before becoming a writer and world renown poet
In 1924, Hughes won Opportunity magazine's literary contest for The Weary Blues.
ONOMATOPOEIA IN POETRY Onomatopoeia is the use of words that are spelled how they sound in order
to create a more visual and understanding affect, creating a stronger connection between the reader and writing/author.
ONOMATOPOEIA IN THE WEARY BLUES Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor. (line 23)
SIMILES IN POETRY Similes are the comparison of two things using like or as to create a vivid
image or show comparison of two objects, creating a deeper understanding for the reader.
SIMILES IN THE WEARY BLUES He slept like a rock or a man that’s dead. (line 35)
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