Why did Langston Hughes write poetry?

Answer 1

in my opinion he was inspired to write because when he traveled to harlem, he met some inspiring people and i think that really changed his life forever. he was almost gonna be an engineer but he pursued his dream and shot for what he truly loved

Answer 2

Langston Hughes wrote poetry to express the African American experience, challenge racial injustice, and celebrate Black culture and resilience. His poems often addressed the struggles and aspirations of Black people in America, gaining recognition for their powerful portrayal of the human spirit.

Answer 3

Langston Hughes was the inspiration for many other black artists and writers. He seemed to have been born with natural literary talent, and was elected class poet while still in grammar school. His later inspiration came from his life as a proud African American growing up during a time of racial strife and inequality.

Answer 4

his grandmother and in the poem Dreams the Civil Rights Movement partly inspired. His grandmother played a semi-big role in the civil rights movement for African Americans.

Answer 5

What influenced his poetry was because of the fact that his father couldn't find a job in the United States and had to find a job in Mexico because he was a black.

Answer 6

It is believed that Langston Hughes was inspired to write poetry by his rough upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio.

Answer 7

Langston Hughes wanted to write peotry because he felt that he need to spread to the world how he felt about things, especialy the issue of slavery and black people.

Answer 8

No one. What inspired him was being eighth grade class poet and the applause for his poems.

Answer 9

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