The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes, 1995

Langston Hughes (1901 or 1902-1967) was a 20th-century writer and social activist, mostly known for his poetry. Hughes rose to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, the 1920s Black American cultural and artistic movement. Unlike some contemporaries, Hughes continued to publish new, well-received works beyond that period. This book of Hughes' collected poetry demonstrates the longevity of his career.