L2L Langston Hughes (ft. Carol Andrews, pt. III)

Langston Hughes

Life and Poems (pt. III)

This week, the third part of our series on Langston Hughes, from the Second World War through the beginning of the Civil Rights movement. Leigh and P. T. are again joined by Dr. Carol Andrews, associate professor emerita of literature, for a look at the later period of his life and an appreciation for his contribution to American literature.

This week:

• Poem: “An Intern at Provident Hospital”
• Poem: “The Madam” Series
• Hughes on Poetry
• Poem: “Merry Go Round”
• Hughes and Politics
• Poem: “Open Letter to the South”
• Poem: “Mother to Son”
• Poem: “Dreams”
• Hughes as a Writer

Please note that, due to copyright, the excerpts by Hughes himself cannot be including in this recording.