“Hold fast to dreams,For if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged bird,That cannot fly.””
Quotes by Langston Hughes
“Life is for the living.Death is for the dead.Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.””
The Collected Poems
“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.””
“I went down to the river,I set down on the bank.I tried to think but couldn't,So I jumped in and sank.””
“I loved my friendHe went away from meThere's nothing more to sayThe poem ends,Soft as it began-I loved my friend.””
“Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ought to have it.””
“Well, I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love.I like to work, read, learn, and understand life.””
Langston HughesLangston Hughes was a prominent American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist, recognized as a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Joplin, Missouri, he began writin...