Oliver Wendell Holmes- Initially known in the Boston area for his cultured, witty verse, the American physician and writer gained wider popularity with the publication of his essays in 1858. ... Langston Hughes (1902-1967) - American writer, known for the use of jazz and black folk rhythms in his poetry. James Mercer Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and educated at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. ... There, in 1925, his literary skills were discovered after he left three of his poems beside the plate of American poet Vachel Lindsay, who recognized Hughes's abilities and s...

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