{"product_id":"where-the-jazz-band-plays-the-weary-blues-poetry-by-langston-hughes","title":"Where the Jazz Band Plays - The Weary Blues - Poetry by Langston Hughes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes was the first to use his poetry to reflect the real daily lives of average Black people. This collection celebrates Black pride and contains messages of hope and optimism from the 1920s.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLangston Hughes is often referred to as the Poet Laureate of African-American experience. The writer featured themes of cultural heritage, racial discrimination, and optimism in his poetry. He used his work to reflect the struggles of Black people in America, but also to send messages of hope. Jazz and blues had a strong influence on his work and dreams are a recurring theme in his poetry. Not only does Hughes comment on the American dream and Black people's inability to achieve it, but he also uses dreams as a symbol of hope for equity and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection features several sections, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Weary Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDream Variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Negro Speaks of Rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Pierrot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWater-Front Streets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShadows in the Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Land\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere the Jazz Band Plays - The Weary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e has been proudly published by specialist poetry imprint Ragged Hand and features an introductory excerpt by Carl Van Vechten and the introductory essay \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Harlem Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e. This collection is a perfect gift for fans of Hughes' poetry and those with an interest in Black history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aveson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67942718669168,"sku":"9781528721332","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":67942718701936,"sku":"9781528720496","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/1304\/3568\/files\/imageloader_125015be-64bc-4b9c-b458-539167fadaeb.jpg?v=1792958392","url":"https:\/\/aveson.store\/products\/where-the-jazz-band-plays-the-weary-blues-poetry-by-langston-hughes","provider":"Aveson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}