“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die.” This strong emotion comes from the deep mind of James Mercer Langston Hughes. Giving up on our dreams, means we are giving up on life. By looking at the Modernist Era of poetry, one can see that Langston Hughes has completely impaled the world of poetry. Our poetry today wouldn't be the same without him. Hughes is known for his perceptive, colorful depiction of black life in America from the twenties through the sixties. Langston Hughes was the most inspirational modernist out there. He shows outstanding imagery to make the feel like the reader is standing right in front of the scene of his poem. Langston hughes’ poetry is not daring nor creepy, but intelligent and inspirational.
The Modern period
The Modern period