Freedoms Plow
Langston Hughes When a man starts out with nothing, When a man starts out with his hands Empty, but clean, When a man starts to build a world, He starts first with himself And the faith that is in his...
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Langston Hughes The gold moth did not love him So, gorgeous, she flew away. But the gray moth circled the flame Until the break of day. And then, with wings like a dead desire,read more
View ArticleDream Variations
Langston Hughes To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like...
View ArticleDream Deferred
Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy...
View ArticleDemocracy
Langston Hughes Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right As the other fellow has To stand On my two feet And own the land.read more
View ArticleDaybreak In Alabama
Langston Hughes When I get to be a composer I'm gonna write me some music about Daybreak in Alabama And I'm gonna put the purtiest songs in it Rising out of the ground like a swamp mistread more
View ArticleArdella
Langston Hughes I would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams Were it not for your songs.
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Langston Hughes Fine living . . . a la carte? Come to the Waldorf-Astoria! LISTEN HUNGRY ONES! Look! See what Vanity Fair says about the new Waldorf-Astoria:"All the luxuries of private home. . ....
View ArticleBad Morning
Langston Hughes Here I sit With my shoes mismated. Lawdy-mercy! I's frustrated!
View ArticleAs I Grew Older
Langston Hughes It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun- My dream. And then the wall rose, Rose slowly, Slowly,read more
View ArticleApril Rain Song
Langston Hughes Let the rain kiss you Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops Let the rain sing you a lullaby The rain makes still pools on the sidewalkread more
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View ArticleAcceptance
Langston Hughes God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise- So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise
View Article50-50
Langston Hughes I'm all alone in this world, she said, Ain't got nobody to share my bed, Ain't got nobody to hold my hand- The truth of the matter's I ain't got no man.read more
View ArticleBad Morning
Langston Hughes Here I sit With my shoes mismated. Lawdy-mercy! I's frustrated!
View ArticleAs I Grew Older
Langston Hughes It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun- My dream. And then the wall rose, Rose slowly, Slowly,read more
View ArticleArdella
Langston Hughes I would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams Were it not for your songs.
View ArticleApril Rain Song
Langston Hughes Let the rain kiss you Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops Let the rain sing you a lullaby The rain makes still pools on the sidewalkread more
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Langston Hughes Fine living . . . a la carte? Come to the Waldorf-Astoria! LISTEN HUNGRY ONES! Look! See what Vanity Fair says about the new Waldorf-Astoria:"All the luxuries of private home. . ....
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