The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes by Langston Hughes

The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes

736 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

nonfiction classics poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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"The ultimate book for both the dabbler and serious scholar--. Hughes] is sumptuous and sharp, playful and sparse, grounded in an earthy music--. This book is a glorious revelation."--Boston Globe Spanning five decades and comprising 868 poems (n...

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Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 86%
inspiring 60%
challenging 53%
hopeful 40%
informative 33%
sad 33%
funny 20%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

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