The weary blues
Hughes, Langston
| Autor: | Hughes, Langston |
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| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 06.10.2025 |
| EAN: | 9781636523415 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 98 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Black Legacy Press |
Produktinformationen "The weary blues"
The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes is a landmark collection that captures the soul and rhythm of the Harlem Renaissance. First published in 1926, it established Hughes as one of the foremost voices of 20th-century American poetry. Blending the cadence of jazz and blues with the raw power of everyday Black life, these poems celebrate beauty, pain, hope, and resilience. Hughes masterfully transforms music into language-his verses swing, hum, and echo with the heartbeat of a people whose art transcended oppression. Through poems like "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and the title piece "The Weary Blues," he portrays the struggles and triumphs of African Americans with deep empathy and lyrical grace. Both a musical and literary milestone, The Weary Blues is an enduring testament to the power of Black art, identity, and cultural pride. It remains one of the defining works of American poetry and a cornerstone of African American literature.
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