Langston Hughes Fascinating Poetry and History

The Voice of the Poet reflects a lot about the great American poet Langston Hughes and his style of writing during the Harlem Renaissance. Langston Hughes' style of poetry is simply amazing and inspiring to the soul. This CD set gives a historical rendition on the era during his childhood, school years, work experience, and poetic growth. The CD gives a chronological perspective about his life and the processes he went through to become an outstanding poet.

His world travels certainly expanded his vision of life and impacted positively on his writings. The enlightenment of his trip to Africa resulted in the poem "My People." This poem has a fascinating view of Africa, the people, and Hughes' connection with them. One is able to tell based on the figurative language he uses in his poem to connect with the people of Africa, especially in the poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," which is a great poem.

One of the greatest poems on the CD is "The Negro Speaks of Rivers." This was written while taking a trip to Mexico to visit his father. In this poem he gives a visionary perspective and uses the art of personification to make the connection with the people of Africa, history, and life from a historical standpoint.

His articulation of the poem "Mother to Son" is simply amazing. In this poem, he shows another side of life and how a person's vision influences the rearing of a child. The love of his mother more than likely had a positive influence on his life.

The poem "Words Like Freedom" and "Tomorrow" will touch the heart of the reader. The stories on the CD are awesome. The reflection he gives of life during his younger years certainly is a distinctive comparison from then to now, especially when it highlights how individuals were treated based on the color of their skin. This CD is a must have for a wonderful poetry library. This is not just a CD of poetry; it is also a CD of history.

Throughout his life Hughes has received various awards and accolades. He was even dubbed as the "Poet Laureate" for the Harlem Renaissance at one point. It's a wonderful experience hearing the natural voice of the poet instead of the voice of another person who did not live the personal life experience of Langston Hughes.

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