langston hughes by mariah miller 12/10/11 2nd. birth february 1, 1902 joplin, missouri birth name:...
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Langston Hughes
By Mariah Miller12/10/11
2nd
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Birth
• February 1, 1902• Joplin, Missouri• Birth name: James Langston Hughes
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Early years
• Parents divorced• Taken care of by
grandmother• Took care of her till 13 yrs.
old• Locked inside, didn’t get to
do much (for safety)• Grew up insecure and
mature• Went to Central High
School
• Went to Columbia university– For a year
• Lincoln university
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Poetry beginning
• Wrote first poem in 8th grade• On his way to reuniting with his dad– Stayed with for the summer– Caused writing to mature
• Became Class Poet– Published monthly
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Achievements/ fields
• Writer/poet/singer• Abolitionist• B.A. degree• Honorary Lit.D.• Guggenheim fellowship• Rosenwald fellowship
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Motivation/Inspiration/influences
• Carl Sandburg• W.E.B. Du Bois• Walk Whitman• Paul Lawrence Dunbar• Unstable childhood• To express what he was experiencing
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Obstacles In Life
• Feeling rejected, unwanted• Death of grandmother• Didn’t have fathers support• Discrimination in education
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Books/poems/magazines
• Crisis magazine• Brownie Book• Opportunity magazine• The weary blues• The without Laughter• Fine clothes to the jews
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Jobs throughout the years
• Seaman• Busboy• Launderer• Assistant cook• Poet
• Editor of Journal of a Negro Life
• Social activist• Columnist• Playwright• Novelist
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Important keys
• If it wasn’t for unstable childhood and experiences, his writing wouldn’t of been what it is
• Quickly adjusted to Harlem renaissance• He’s gay
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Harlem Renaissance
• Distinct culture of it• Incorporated in into writing– Unique writing style made him stand out
• Brought rhythm of jazz
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Love Life
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Death
• Died May 22, 1967• Of prostate and heart infection• In New York• Age 65
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Sources/Sites
• “Langston Hughes Poet of the Harlem Renaissance”
• http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/83• http://www.redhotjazz.com/hughes.html• http://www.kansasheritage.org/crossingboun
daries/page6e1.html• http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/lan
gston_hughes• “I Wonder as I Wander”• http://lifeoflangstonhughes.blogspot.com/