Langston Hughes: Life and Legacy

Where did Langston Hughes spend most of his early life?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Harlem, New York

• Lawrence, Kansas

• Joplin, Missouri

What was the title of Langston Hughes' first published poem?

• I, Too

• The Negro Speaks of Rivers

• Dream Variations

• The Weary Blues

What was a central theme in Hughes' poetry?

• The beauty of nature

• The history of European literature

• The story of working-class and poor blacks

• The life of wealthy African Americans

In addition to poetry, what other types of writing did Hughes produce?

• Scientific journals

• Cookbooks

• Novels and plays

• Travel guides

How is Langston Hughes honored today?

• By a monument in Washington D.C.

• With the Langston Hughes Medal

• By naming a city after him

• Through a national holiday