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"Langston Hughes," who was a prominent American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. Langston Hughes (1902–1967) was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, social, and artistic movement that took place in the 1920s in Harlem, New York City.

Langston Hughes's poetry often addressed the experiences of African Americans and celebrated their culture. Some of his well-known works include "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," "Harlem," and "I, Too, Sing America." Hughes played a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape and promoting social justice through his literary contributions.

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Poet: Langston Hughes - 1901 –1967

Poem:

Dream-singers,
Story-tellers,
Dancers,
Loud laughers in the hands of Fate—
My people.
Dish-washers,
Elevator-boys,
Ladies' maids,
Crap-shooters,
Cooks,
Waiters,
Jazzers,
Nurses of babies,
Loaders of ships,
Rounders,
Number writers,
Comedians in vaudeville
And band-men in circuses—
Dream-singers all,—
My people.
Story-tellers all,—
My people.
Dancers—
God! What dancers!
Singers—
God! What singers!
Singers and dancers
Dancers and laughers.
Laughers?
Yes, laughers . . . laughers . . . laughers—
Loud-mouthed laughers in the hands
Of Fate.


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Agbinya Mario Gabriel @agbinyamariogabriel183767

Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother" is an iconic photograph capturing the hardship of the Great Depression. The artistry lies in Lange's ability to convey profound emotion through the stoic yet vulnerable expression of Florence Owens Thompson, the central figure. The composition, with the mother's gaze and the nestled children, evokes resilience and maternal strength amid adversity. Lange's use of stark lighting and close framing intensifies the impact, emphasizing the stark realities faced by migrant families during the 1930s. The photograph transcends its historical context, becoming a timeless portrayal of human struggle and endurance.
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micheal morgan @michealmorgan028179

A man once told me that every author has a voice, here in Hughes voice, I can listen to the sound of pity in comic. His use of short-lines to paint the simplicity of the black people as well a perfect blend of sarcasm to describe the inferior roles mandated upon them his people("my people"). "my people", a repitition for short description of his love for his own. Amidst all his description he ends his story with a pattern that depicts a sign of great wonder using the phrase "God! what dancers" and "God! what singers". like what gives us the courage to sing and dance even in the face of our very own trouble. It is also worth mentioning that he uses repetition and sarcasm to point out the arrays of inferior jobs and paths that blacks were made to ride along, a decision signed not by their will but by their fate yet they still emerge strong, resilient, unbroken, happy, optimistic and proud, just as he wrote "Loud-mouthed laughers in the hands of Fate".
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