James Mercer Langston Hughes was a famous poet in America who was also known to be a, novelist, social activist, columnist from Joplin, Missouri and playwright artist. James was one of the earliest innovators of Jazz poetry which during his time was known as then-new literary form. Hughes is particularly known for his colorful, insightful portrayals of black life in America from the 1920’s through to the 1960’s. He wrote short stories, plays, novels and as well as poetry. James graduated from highs school in the year 1920 and spent the rest of his teenage years in Mexico with his father. In 1921 Hughes returned to the united states in 1921 when he then enrolled to attend to the Columbia university where he began his study. James exited the
