The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes by Langston Hughes, David Roessel, Arnold Rampersad

The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes, David Roessel, Arnold Rampersad

nonfiction classics poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

736 pages | first published 1994

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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 GlobeSpanning five decades and comprising 868 poems (ne...
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Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 83%
hopeful 66%
inspiring 66%
informative 50%
dark 33%
funny 33%
sad 33%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

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medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

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