The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
by Langston Hughes
The Dream Keeper and Othe...
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Read in July, 2008
!!! SCHOOL READING FROM SUMMER CLASS CONTINUES!!!
A solid book of poetry from the Harlem Renaissance. Although it's marketed for children, Hughes really pulls no punches, especially towards the end. While the poetry starts with slow, gentle lullaby's, the collection ends with such angry, empowered poems as 'I Too Sing America' and 'Mother to Son'. Hughes is a powerhouse of a poet, and I'd recommend this book to anyone: to those interested in American History, to those interested in Poetry, an...more
A solid book of poetry from the Harlem Renaissance. Although it's marketed for children, Hughes really pulls no punches, especially towards the end. While the poetry starts with slow, gentle lullaby's, the collection ends with such angry, empowered poems as 'I Too Sing America' and 'Mother to Son'. Hughes is a powerhouse of a poet, and I'd recommend this book to anyone: to those interested in American History, to those interested in Poetry, an...more
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Read in January, 1996
Probably bought from the Scholastic book catalog things they used to give you in elementary school. This was how I was introduced to Langston Hughes.
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Read in January, 2006
This is a beautiful book, written specifically for children/youth. It still moves me to tears and laughter every time I pick it up.
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Lyrical scratchboard illustrations accompany 66 poems, songs and prayers about the American black experience.
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Read in December, 2007
my son brought this book home from school to memorize a poem and I snatched it up. it's just plain lovely.
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