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Langston Hughes / edited by David Roessel & Arnold Rampersad ; illustrations by Benny Andrews.

by Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.

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Sterling Children's Books, c2013.

811.52 H893Lh 2013

Blacks -- Juvenile poetry.

Coretta Scott King Award.

Poetry for young people.

Poems. Selections.

48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes index.

Previous edition, 2006.

The negro speaks of rivers -- Aunt Sue's stories -- Danse Africaine -- Mother to son -- When Sue wears read -- My people -- Youth -- Dream variations -- The dream keeper -- Walkers with the dawn -- I, too -- The weary blues -- Homesick blues -- Hey! -- Hey hey! -- Afro-American fragment -- Genius child -- Note on commercial theatre -- Merry-go-round -- Words like freedom -- Still here -- I dream a world -- Final curve -- Theme for English B -- Harlem -- Drums.

Offers an introduction to the world of Langston Hughes, one of the central figures in the Harlem Renaissance, and presents a selection of his poems that reflect African American culture and experience. This collection celebrates the beloved African American poet Langston Hughes, a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920-30's. His poetry was used to champion African Americans and voice his concerns about race and social injustice. An introduction and contextual notes about each poem are included.

Winner of the 2007 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award.

Children's poetry.

Children's poetry, American.

Roessel, David E. (David Ernest), 1954-

Rampersad, Arnold.

Andrews, Benny, 1930-2006.

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