Inspiration and Themes: “The Weary Blues” was inspired by Hughes’s experiences in Harlem, where he was immersed in the ...

The poet. The legend. Embodying all three of the above titles, Langston ... and 1930s, Hughes became a prominent and well-known voice throughout the city. Celebrated for his jazz-like poetry ...

Langston Hughes is seen as one of the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance in the 20’s and 30’s, and is celebrated for his writing, social activism, and conception of ‘jazz ... these poems, by ...