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Episode 113: Langston Hughes, Theme for English B
August 27th, 2026 | 24 mins 36 secs
african american, black history month, city, dialogue, free verse, harlem renaissance, twentieth century
In this episode, we read one of Langston Hughes's most famous poems. We discuss Hughes's conversational style, how he evokes the topography of Harlem, and the way the poetic speaker addresses the power dynamics of the classroom.