Langston Hughes
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EARLY LIFE
- Born in 1902 in Joplin, Missouri
- Only child
- Parents divorced when he was young
- Dad moved to Mexico
- Mother traveled often to find jobs
CHILDHOOD
- Mother was often absent
- Raised by grandmother
- He was lonely and read books
- His love for lit. came from his grandma
- He moved to Lincoln, Illinois w/ his mother
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ADOLESCENCE
- He began writing poetry in 8th grade
- Despite moving, kept good grades
- Considered good looking and popular
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ADULTHOOD
- traveled to Mexico, Europe, and Africa
- Worked on a freighter for some years
- He finally settled in Harlem, New York
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INFLUENCE & WRITING STYLE
- believed in using art to convey views
- important figure in Harlem Renaissance
- wrote about JOYS and MISERIES
- passionate about rights for African-Americans
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INTERESTING FACTS
- He actually studied engineering in college
- He was majorly interested in Communism
- McCarthyism scared him away from politics
- Died from complications during surgery
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