One of the most versatile and outstanding writers, Langston Hughes, spoke the truth about the society he lived in. ... Langston Hughes, born James Langston Hughes, was born in Joplin, Missouri. ... Therefore, to prove his father wrong, Langston traveled around the world and wrote several novels, poems, plays, essays, and children's books. ... Langston Hughes was an incredible writer. ... Langston Hughes knew the exact words to say to describe the feelings of blacks everywhere. ...

• Word Count: 970
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School

James Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri in the year 1902. Born into an abolitionist family, he was the great nephew of John Mercer Langston, the first Black American to be elected to public office in 1855. ... Later on, his poems, short plays, essays, and short stories appeared in publications such as Crisis Magazine and Opportunity Magazine and other publications. ... Hughes died of cancer on May 22, 1967. ... (Hughes 23) In the poem, Children's Rhymes, Hughes writes about how in his childhood that there was a lot of segregation. ...

• Word Count: 841
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School