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The Collected Works Of Langston Hughes P
Langston Hughes
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Hardback. This volume collects the poems of the last period of Hughes's life. Hughes seeked to fuse the modernist dissonances of bebop jazz with his perception of Harlem life as both a triumph of hope and a potential crisis. These poems demonstrate his alertness to the significance of black music. Series: The collected works of Langston Hughes. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DCF; JFSL3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 700.
Volume 3 collects the poems of the last period of Hughes's life. Montage of a Dream Deferred (1951) brilliantly fused the modernist dissonances of bebop jazz with his perception of Harlem life as both a triumph of hope and a potential crisis (""What happens to a dream deferred?""). In the tumultuous following years, he refused to relinquish the mantle of the poet, as may be seen in his inspired last two books of verse, Ask Your Mama (1961) and The Panther and the Lash (1967). The former demonstrate Hughes's continuing alertness to the significance of black music as a guide ... Read more
Volume 3 collects the poems of the last period of Hughes's life. Montage of a Dream Deferred (1951) brilliantly fused the modernist dissonances of bebop jazz with his perception of Harlem life as both a triumph of hope and a potential crisis (""What happens to a dream deferred?""). In the tumultuous following years, he refused to relinquish the mantle of the poet, as may be seen in his inspired last two books of verse, Ask Your Mama (1961) and The Panther and the Lash (1967). The former demonstrate Hughes's continuing alertness to the significance of black music as a guide ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Missouri Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
The collected works of Langston Hughes
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826213419
SKU
V9780826213419
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Reviews for The Collected Works Of Langston Hughes P
[Hughes] is one of the essential figures in American literature.... By his work and his example, he has enriched our lives. - New York Times Book Review