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Langston Hughes, poet, produced and directed by Jerry Baber and Amy A. Tiehel ; executive producer, Andrew Schlessinger

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Langston Hughes, poet, produced and directed by Jerry Baber and Amy A. Tiehel ; executive producer, Andrew Schlessinger
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Grades 5 & up
Main title
Langston Hughes
Oclc number
80017361
Responsibility statement
produced and directed by Jerry Baber and Amy A. Tiehel ; executive producer, Andrew Schlessinger
Runtime
30
Series statement
Black Americans of achievement video collection II
Sub title
poet
Summary
Attending an all-white school as a child, Hughes felt lonely and isolated, so he turned to reading and writing poetry. Inspired by Carl Sandburg and Walt Whitman, Hughes wrote free verse, using African-American dialect, words, and rhythms
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- Early life -- The Harlem Renaissance -- The Great Depression -- Political life
Target audience
juvenile
Technique
live action
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