Oracular Elements In Karen Jackson Ford's Do Right To Write Right

In Karen Jackson Ford’s “Do Right to Write Right: Langston Hughes's Aesthetics of Simplicity” Hughes and his works are carefully analyzed and the simplistic aspects of his works are discussed. Ford begins the article by stating that Hughes’ most anthologized poems were classified together because of their complexity. Some of Hughes’ most commonly anthologized works include “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “The Weary Blues.”
Although it was deemed simple by critics, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” is oracular. Even though critics failed to acknowledge its oracular aspects, the poem has a solemn tone and knowledge is revealed and reflected throughout the work. Meanwhile, critics ignored the enigmatic closure of “The Weary Blues.” The poem ends