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Born in February 1, 1902 / Died in May 22, 1967 / United States / English

Poems by Langston Hughes

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Dream Deferred

... And then run?Does it stink like rotten meat ...

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Mother to Son

... And places with no carpet on the floor— ...

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Quiet Girl

... Were it not for your songs ...

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Still Here

... Tried to make meStop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'-- ...

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The Negro Mother

... Oh, my dark children, may my dreams and my prayers ...

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Dream Variations

... That is my dream!To fling my arms wide ...

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Theme For English B

... up to my room, sit down, and write this page:It's not easy to know what is true for you or me ...

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Justice

... Is a thing to which we black are wise: ...

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Problems

... 2 and 2 are 4. 4 and 4 are 8 ...

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Democracy

... I do not need my freedom when I'm dead ...

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The Weary Blues

... O Blues! In a deep song voice with a melancholy tone ...

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Freedoms Plow

... To a new world, America!With billowing sails the galleons came ...

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Daybreak In Alabama

... Of black and white black white black people ...

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Juke Box Love Song

... And for your love song tone their rumble down ...

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Night Funeral In Harlem

... Night funeral In Harlem: Where did they get ...