Without going outside his race, and even among the better classes with their 'white' culture and conscious American manners, but still Negro enough to be different, there is sufficient matter to furnish a black artist with a lifetime of creative work. Langston Hughes americanartistblack share on social
Jazz, to me, is one of the inherent expressions of Negro life in America: the eternal tom-tom beating in the Negro soul - the tom-tom of revolt against weariness in a white world, a world of subway trains, and work, work, work; the tom-tom of joy and laughter, and pain swallowed in a smile. Langston Hughes americabeateternal share on social
Even the 'Negro' shows like 'Amos and Andy' and 'Beulah' are written largely by white writers - the better to preserve the stereotypes, I imagine. Langston Hughes amoandybeulah Change image and share on social
Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. Langston Hughes birdbreakdie Change image and share on social
Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby. Langston Hughes beatdrophead Change image and share on social
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or does it explode? Langston Hughes deferdreamexplode Change image and share on social
My soul has grown deep like the rivers. Langston Hughes deepgrowriver Change image and share on social
My writing has been largely concerned with the depicting of Negro life in America. Langston Hughes americaconcerndepict Change image and share on social
Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Langston Hughes barrendreamfast Change image and share on social