Theme for a Life

Theme for a Life Langston Hughes was one of the greatest black poets, not just poet but black poet, ever to live. Langston Hughes was proud of his heritage, and he was proud of his color. He did not want the title of poet, but that of black poet. Hughes, in an essay titled “The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain,” speaks of black writers and poets “who surrender racial pride in the name of …

…to be addressed. Hughes is an example of confidence and strength. “No great poet has ever been afraid of being himself.” (The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain, P.1) Hughes was certainly a great poet who knew and expressed himself beautifully. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Works Cited “The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain”, Langston Hughes. 1926. The Nation. “Langston Hughes: Poet Laureate of Harlem.” Jackson, Andrew P. Online. Internet. 4 August 1997. “Langston Hughes.” Trussell, Jeff. Online. Internet. 9 April 1999.