Poems by Langston Hughes
Dinner Guest: Me
... A.- Wondering how things got this way ...
For Selma
... Chicago and New York ...
Brass Spittoons
... A clean bright spittoon all newly polished&mdash ...
Sylvester’s Dying Bed
... Vester, Yes, sir! Long as life do last! ...
Oppression
... Now dreams Are not available ...
Enemy
... In any case, To someday meet you ...
Bouquet
... And throw them at the sun ...
Madam’s Past History
... You WPA folks take care of yourself&mdash ...
God
... and lonely. Originally appeared in the October 1931 issue of Poetry magazine ...
When Sue Wears Red
... Burns in my heart a love-fire sharp like a pain ...
I look at the world
... From awakening eyes in a black face&mdash ...
Remember
... And you will see what I mean for you to see&mdash ...
Freedom's Plow
... Splash into the rivers and the seas went the boat-hulls ...
You and your whole race.
... With your hands of greed seeking to touch my throat, I dare you to come one step nearer me: ...
Harlem
... Does it stink like rotten meat ...
