Review:

Langston Hughes Poet And Writer

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Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form called jazz poetry.

Key Features

  • Innovative jazz poetry
  • Social activism
  • Novels and plays
  • Columnist

Pros

  • Influential figure in the Harlem Renaissance
  • Pioneered jazz poetry
  • Tackled social issues through his work

Cons

  • Some of his works faced criticism for their political themes

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