Langston Hughes and Arnold Rampersad - The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes

Pros: Every poem Hughes has ever published

Cons: Every poem Hughes has ever published

The Bottom Line: There's good and bad in this book. There's good and bad in us all.

Review: “Bombings in Dixie

It is not enough to mourn
And not enough to pray
Sackcloth and Ashes anyhow,
Save for another day

For the Lord God Himself
Would hardly desire
That men be burned to death—
And bless...

Pros: Stirs the soul

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: An excellent collection of Hughes work.

Review: In the beginning...

Sometimes near the water something stirs within my soul and a feeling of serenity settles over me. Over eighty years ago a majestic American River similarly inspired a young writer. That writer was Langston...

Pros: Poems address several themes!!

Cons: Poems are short!!

The Bottom Line: Everyone should read Hughes peoms. They are excellent!!

Review: Langston Hughes is a great African American poet of all times. Through is works he addresses the themes of racial affirmation and pride, theme and variation of African American music, racial protest and unfullfilled dreams. He wrote When Sue Wears Red...

Pros: A brilliant poet, a comprehensive collection.

Cons: Hughes' variety means not all tastes will always be satisfied.

Review: Langston Hughes is often a collected poet, but I have never seen a collection as diverse as this.

Hughes entered the poetic scene of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, and continued to publish until his death in 1967. This volume collects...

Pros: Wonderful words of emotion

Cons: None

Review: Langston Hughes speaks with just the right amount of anger, love, and trust. He doesn't overdue any emotions. Langston Hughes speaks out about racism in a very eloquent way, as well as telling you in no uncertain terms the way in which he feels toward...

Pros: The most complete collection of Hughes' poems I've ever seen

Cons: Poems are organized by year, not by subject matter

Review: This collection contains a whopping 850+ poems by Langston Hughes, the "poet laureate of Harlem". The poems span Hughes' lifetime, and contain such famous works as "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "I, Too" alongside...