Salon.com > Read by Langston Hughes http://www.salon.com Wed, 30 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” http://www.salon.com/2001/02/15/langston_hughes/ http://www.salon.com/2001/02/15/langston_hughes/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2001 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.salon.com/audio/poetry/2001/02/15/langston_hughes Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Mo., in 1902. It was during his high school years that he began writing poetry. He moved to Harlem, New York, in November 1924 and his first book of poetry, "The Weary Blues," was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1926. Three years later he finished his college education.

Hughes is known for his portrayals of black life in America and his art reflects a strong jazz influence. His writing is essential to the body of work produced during the Harlem Renaissance. He was also the author of numerous novels, short stories and plays. Langston Hughes died in 1967.

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