My poem pulls many aspects of the experiences from Langston Hughes' time, such as racism. The following questions are about how he viewed his status in the U.S.
• What inspired Langston Hughes to start writing poetry?
Langston Hughes first started writing poetry when he crossed the Mississippi River to visit his father on a train. Seeing the river, he started composing, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers."
• What was he like in his generation?
During his life, Langston Hughes was unashamed to be black. He wrote many poems about himself being black and how he was treated because of it.
You can also read my blog post about Rosa Parks for The Hillwood Herald. It was written as part of the school's news blog in our coverage of Black History Month.
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