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The Weary Blues Paperback - 2022

by Langston Hughes; Introduction by Carl Van Vechten


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The Weary Blues is Langston Hughes's first published collection of poems, immediately celebrated as a tour de force upon its release. Over ninety years after its publication, it remains a critically acclaimed literary work and still evokes a fresh, contemporary feeling and offers a powerful reflection of the Black experience. From the title poem "The Weary Blues," echoing the sounds of the blues, to "Dream Variation," ringing with joyfulness, to the "Epilogue" that mimics Walt Whitman in its opening line, "I, too, sing America," Hughes writes clearly and colorfully, and his words remain prophetic and relevant today.

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A shining star of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Langston Hughes--a poet, novelist, and playwright--was one of the most revered African American writers. His first published collection of poems, The Weary Blues, was a tour de force upon its release. Over ninety years later, it remains critically acclaimed and still evokes a fresh, contemporary feeling. The title poem, "The Weary Blues," influenced by the dialect and rhythm of blues, weaves pain and suffering into haunting melodic prose. "Dream Variation" rings with joyfulness amid oppression. "Epilogue" mimics Walt Whitman in its opening line, "I, too, sing America," proclaiming that the United States will someday fulfill its promise of equality. A powerful reflection of the Black experience, Hughes's words remain prophetic and relevant.

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  • Title The Weary Blues
  • Author Langston Hughes; Introduction by Carl Van Vechten
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dover Publications
  • Date 2022-01-24
  • Features Bibliography
  • ISBN 9780486849010 / 0486849015
  • Weight 0.15 lbs (0.07 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.4 in (19.81 x 12.19 x 1.02 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Topical: Black History
  • Library of Congress subjects Poetry, African Americans
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2021021968
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.52
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