The Negro Speaks of Rivers

Langston Hughes

18 pages 36-minute read

Langston Hughes

The Negro Speaks of Rivers

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1921

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From the ancient Euphrates to the mighty Mississippi, Langston Hughes weaves a tapestry of rivers that flows through the collective soul of a people. Test your understanding of this landmark poem that connects the dawn of civilization to the struggles and triumphs of the African American experience.

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