Who was Langston Hughes? /
Merrell, Billy, 1982-
Who was Langston Hughes? / by Billy Merrell ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland. - 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. - Who HQ book Who was? . - Who HQ NOW. Who was-- ? .
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Who was Langston Hughes? -- Growing up Black -- Class poet -- Far from home -- Reborn in Harlem -- Always moving on -- Poet on tour -- Finding community abroad -- Political poet -- The dream keeper -- Timelines.
"Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston became a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered jazz poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime. He was an activist and a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance period"--
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
9780593658543 059365854X 9780593658550 0593658558
2023039981
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 --Juvenile literature.
Poets, American--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American poets--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans in literature--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Illustrated works.
Creative nonfiction.
Who was Langston Hughes? / by Billy Merrell ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland. - 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. - Who HQ book Who was? . - Who HQ NOW. Who was-- ? .
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Who was Langston Hughes? -- Growing up Black -- Class poet -- Far from home -- Reborn in Harlem -- Always moving on -- Poet on tour -- Finding community abroad -- Political poet -- The dream keeper -- Timelines.
"Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston became a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered jazz poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime. He was an activist and a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance period"--
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
9780593658543 059365854X 9780593658550 0593658558
2023039981
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 --Juvenile literature.
Poets, American--20th century--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African American poets--Biography--Juvenile literature.
African Americans in literature--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Illustrated works.
Creative nonfiction.