Langston Hughes was a wonderful poet who used his words to make music on the page! When he was a young boy, he loved listening to jazz and blues music playing in his neighborhood. He decided to write poems that had the same bouncy, joyful rhythm as his favorite songs! His amazing words celebrated the dreams, feelings, and everyday lives of Black Americans.
People all over the world loved reading his poems because they were so honest and beautiful! He traveled to many different places and shared his writing to help people understand each other better. Langston proved that poetry does not have to be fancy or boring to be important. We remember him for giving everyone a voice and showing us the power of a great poem!
