hio where he went to high school. It was in Lincoln that Hughes wrote his first poem after being elected class poet by his fellow classmates. Hughes, the only black at his school, said that the only reason that he was elected was that his peers felt that he must have a good sense of rhythm because of the color of his skin. This position of class poet sparked Hughes’ love for poetry and was the start of his life as a poet.Hughes soon began to write poetry quite frequently and he kept it all in a journal secret from other people. Langston Hughes is most famous for his poetry yet he also had a number of different careers throughout his lifetime. He was an author, poet, playwright, song lyricist, and lecturer starting in 1921. In the years of 1920-1921 he was an English teacher in Mexico. In the years of 1949-1950 Hughes can be credited with founding community theatres in major cities across the United States such as Harlem, Los Angeles, and Chicago. In following, what is the American Dream? When asked, this question would receive a variety of responses, yet the main response would probably be freedom. The denotative meaning of the American dream is given in the Random House Dictionary:1.The ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. 2. A life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S. (66)Many Americans persist in believing that America is the greatest country in the world and that man is basically good and can be better and has the opportunity to fulfill his productive capabilities. “The belief that America should offer equal opportunity to all men is a fundamental part of the American dream.”(Werner XI) ...
