Bouquet by Langston Hughes Gather quickly Out of darkness All the songs you know And throw them at the sun Before they melt
Lincoln Monument: Washington by Langston Hughes Let’s go see Old Abe Sitting in the marble and the moon Sitting lonely in the marble and t Quiet for ten thousand centuries, Quiet for a million, million years
Dream Boogie by Langston Hughes Good morning, daddy! Ain’t you heard The boogie—woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Listen closely:
Negro Dancers by Langston Hughes 'Me an’ ma baby’s Got two mo’ ways, Two mo’ ways to do de Charleston! Da, da, Da, da, da!
The Ballad of the Landlord by Langston Hughes Landlord, landlord, My roof has sprung a leak. Don’t you 'member I told you abou Way last week? Landlord, landlord,
Me and the Mule by Langston Hughes My old mule, He’s gota grin on his face. He’s been a mule so long He’s forgotten about his race. I’m like that old mule — 1
Madam and the Rent Man by Langston Hughes The rent man knocked. He said, Howdy—do? I said, What Can I do for you? He said, You know 1 2
Theme for English B by Langston Hughes Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you— Then, it will be true. I wonder if it’s that simple? 1 1
Sylvester’s Dying Bed by Langston Hughes I woke up this mornin’ ’Bout half-past three. All the womens in town Was gathered round me. Sweet gals was a-moanin’, 1
Question [1] by Langston Hughes When the old junk man Death Comes to gather up our bodies And toss them into the sack of obl I wonder if he will find The corpse of a white multi—millio 1
