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LANGSTON HUGHESBy: Darrien, Carlos, Jhoan, Nelson, and Naishka.
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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
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LIFE OF HUGHES (CONT.) First African American to support himself as a writer
Died on May 22, 1967 in NYC
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DURING THE ERA OF HUGHES He lived during a tough era
However cars, motorcycles, and airplanes where created
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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)
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FACTS ABOUT HUGHES He attended and dropped out of college
He lived in Mexico for a while at expense of father
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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.
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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.
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ONOMATOPOEIA IN THE WEARY BLUES Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor. (line 23)
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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.
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SIMILES IN THE WEARY BLUES He slept like a rock or a man that’s dead. (line 35)