Langston Hughes
(February 1, 1902/ May 22, 1967)
He was the movement’s best known poet. Many of his poems described the difficult lives of working-class blacks. Some of his poems were put to music, especially jazz and blues. His first poem "The Negro speaks of River", encouraged African Americans to be proud of their heritage. Protested racism and acts of violence against blacks.
He was the movement’s best known poet. Many of his poems described the difficult lives of working-class blacks. Some of his poems were put to music, especially jazz and blues. His first poem "The Negro speaks of River", encouraged African Americans to be proud of their heritage. Protested racism and acts of violence against blacks.
- Quote: "The night is beautiful, so the faces of my people. The stars are beautiful, so the eyes of my people. Beautiful also, is the sun. Beautiful also, are the souls, of my people." - Langston Hughes
F. Scott Fitzerald
(September 24, 1896/ December 21, 1940)
Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the phrase “Jazz Age” to describe the 1920's. Fitzgerald wrote Paradise Lost and The Great Gatsby, which reflected the emptiness of New York elite society.
Writer F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the phrase “Jazz Age” to describe the 1920's. Fitzgerald wrote Paradise Lost and The Great Gatsby, which reflected the emptiness of New York elite society.