This essay discusses the effect of Langston Hughes and many of his poems on the Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was a period surrounded by culture and art that brought out the greatness in the black community such as artists, scholars, musicians, writers, photographers, and poets. (African American Art) It first branched off the Negro Movement. Overall, this period had many contributors, one being the very famous poet/writer Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was not only an American poet but he was also a novelist. Many know him as the leader of the Harlem Renaissance. He helped many people in the black community stand up for themselves when he started publishing his poems. It actually gave them faith that they might soon be able
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It was one his most famous poems and one of the poems that made a change in the Renaissance. When taken apart and actually understanding the meaning of the poem would change the viewpoint of many people. When asked then and now are dreams important to basic survival? Many will say no. Little do they know if they thought about it more in-depth they would believe so. Dreams keep you to hold on, to strive and survive. A dream could be a dream for better days, even when you feel like giving up the dream is there for you to keep holding on and remember that better days will come. Hughes said the same thing. When he said dreams are important to basic survival no one could understand how that was possible when you have items such as food and water that are actually more efficient to their survival. The reason that this poem was such an uproar during the Renaissance was because he was saying what happened to the dream of equality? It seemed as though many wanted equality but what were they really doing to enforce that policy? African-Americans were walking around upset at the world for segregation but what were they doing to make their lives a better place. They already overcame slavery 60 years ago, why were they still being treated as if they were meaningless. It was unacceptable and Langston Hughes wanted answers. What happens when the big dream gets pushed to the side? The minute one person stops having …show more content…
(Negro Speaks of Rivers) There was too much injustice at the time and this poem was a peaceful rebellion against racial equality. In this poem he explains how he has known the ancient rivers and now his soul is a deep as they are. This was a step towards change in the nation but there were more obstacles to come before there actually would be change in the black community. (Poems
It was one his most famous poems and one of the poems that made a change in the Renaissance. When taken apart and actually understanding the meaning of the poem would change the viewpoint of many people. When asked then and now are dreams important to basic survival? Many will say no. Little do they know if they thought about it more in-depth they would believe so. Dreams keep you to hold on, to strive and survive. A dream could be a dream for better days, even when you feel like giving up the dream is there for you to keep holding on and remember that better days will come. Hughes said the same thing. When he said dreams are important to basic survival no one could understand how that was possible when you have items such as food and water that are actually more efficient to their survival. The reason that this poem was such an uproar during the Renaissance was because he was saying what happened to the dream of equality? It seemed as though many wanted equality but what were they really doing to enforce that policy? African-Americans were walking around upset at the world for segregation but what were they doing to make their lives a better place. They already overcame slavery 60 years ago, why were they still being treated as if they were meaningless. It was unacceptable and Langston Hughes wanted answers. What happens when the big dream gets pushed to the side? The minute one person stops having …show more content…
(Negro Speaks of Rivers) There was too much injustice at the time and this poem was a peaceful rebellion against racial equality. In this poem he explains how he has known the ancient rivers and now his soul is a deep as they are. This was a step towards change in the nation but there were more obstacles to come before there actually would be change in the black community. (Poems