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(James) Langston Hughes



Hughes, (James) Langston (1902–67), African-American poet and writer. He is best known for adapting the rhythms of African-American music to his poetry. His works include the poetry collections The Weary Blues (1926), and One-Way Ticket (1949), and the prose Not Without Laughter (1930).



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