Langston Hughes: Harlem Renaissance Writer

Langston Hughes is one of the most famous authors ever. Not because he wrote during the Harlem Renaissance, but mainly because he was such a great writer. he wrote with integrity and wrote with compassion that many people felt but could not express it themselves. He was the first African American to make a living solely off of being a writer. Although he was mainly known for his poetry he also did plays and even an opera. His writing contained the very energy that was infused in the place where he lived, Harlem, and was involved in numerous things. He went to plays and concerts and when he did this, he found inspiration that was influenced by the music or the words or the people around him. He was extremely talented and to this day, remains a significant figure in the advancement of literature.