The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
by Langston Hughes
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Author: Langston HughesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-12-03
ISBN: 0679883479
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Book Review: Great poetry book - good gift for teens and rap enthusiasts
Summary: 5 Stars
Great poetry book, collection, good poetry from Langston Hughes. Nicely put-together collection of fine poetry, reflecting a wide range of emotions. Artwork illustration is on every page. The artwork is of one motiff, similar to that of the cover page. It works well and helps blend everything together. The good thing about Hughe's poems, is he has enough short poems to capture the short attention span when you don't feel like reading too deep, but at the same time, like a Haiku, he says a lot in a few words.
Buy the book as a gift for any teen who might have some interest in poetry, or in recent American/African American history. Recommend it or buy it for anyone who is into hip hop or rap. The roots of rhytmic expression can be traced back here. This is the more pure artform, that has given way to somewhat or fully corrupted lyrics of boastful mega-rappers. Langston Hughes is the real thing, the real artist who doesn't need to use profanity and insult people to express himself wonderful in a poignant way that touches you, even without music, more powerfully than the lyrics of today's rappers. This is true art, not ephemeral shock-art.
Good book for classroom, English, American History, middle school, good gift for teens, young adults and anyone who appreciates poetry or African American history and roots.
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Illus. in black-and-white. This classic collection of poetry is available in a handsome new gift edition that includes seven additional poems written after The Dream Keeper was first published. In a larger format, featuring Brian Pinkney's scratchboard art on every spread, Hughes's inspirational message to young people is as relevant today as it was in 1932.Poetry Books
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