A renowned contributor to New York City's Harlem Renaissance, he died in 1967. Langston Hughes penned many well-known poems, such as The Negro Speaks of Rivers, I, Too, Sing America, and The Dream Keeper. Like little love-ones, this beautiful book is a treasure. About the author (2021) The American poet Langston Hughes (1902-1967) penned many well-known poems, such as 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers,' 'I, Too, Sing America,' and 'The Dream Keeper.' Sean. In the end, readers will find a rare photo of baby Hughes and his mother, a biographical note, further reading, and the complete lullaby. The award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls’s painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness and whimsy. The rain plays a little sleep-song on our roof at night And I love the rain. The rain makes running pools in the gutter. The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk. a biographical note, further reading, & complete lullaby. Let the rain beat upon your heat with silver liquid drops. “My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?" With a few simple words as smooth as a song, the poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother and her baby. a song poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother &her baby. The Short Stories of Langston Hughes by Langston Hughes, Akiba Sullivan Harper (Editor), Arnold Rampersad (Introduction) 4.0 (1) Paperback (Reprint) 19.00 Paperback 19.00 eBook 9.
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