Why did Langston Hughes start writing poems?

Answer 1

Langston Hughes wrote because that's how he expressed himself after his grandmother passed away that's when he started to write, his first poem was in the 8th grade. he won that year in his school to be the best poet. Langston Hughes father didnt want him to become an writer he wanted him to become an enginer..

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Christine. age 17 i hope this can help you. you can find alot of information on him if you go to pomes.com and search for Langston Hughes.

Answer 2

I do not know but here is an amazing poem this little nine year old girl wrote.

The Clock Chimes Two

by Eman Ahmad

Watching the clock,waiting,waiting

Popular students around me,watching,watching

As for me,2 'o' clock I'm awaiting.

The reason I'm doing this,

a privilege it is.

Annually it happens and we dearly miss,

this generous event we're waiting for,

where we imitate the greatest war.

The clock chimed two,the opening of the door.

Answer 3

Langston Hughes started writing poems as a way to explore and express the experiences of African Americans, particularly the struggles and joys of everyday life. He wanted to give a voice to his community and address issues of racism, identity, and inequality through his powerful and evocative poetry.

Answer 4

he started writing because he was lonely as a child

Answer 5

To show how he felt ? sometimes people have trouble ' s at home

Answer 6

Hughes wrote Birmingham Sunday in response to the bombing of a church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963 in which 4 young African-American girls were killed and 23 people injured.

Answer 7

the theme is he wrote a song about 4 little girls being killed in a bombing by the kkks