Poetry+of+the+Harlem+Renaissance+and+afterwards

=__Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance and Afterwards__ = **The Harlem Renaissance was a __time__ period where African American’s became more and more individualized, expressing their feelings and experiences in society with and on racial tensions between White Americans and African Americans through poetry. This time period was about informing the world about racial discrimination and how it plays a significant role in African American culture. Many Black Americans became more and more recognized during this time period for their expressive poetry that gave people a real look into the life of African American’s willing to __speak__ out on these hard times living in a society __filled__ with hatred, violence, as well as poor __treatment__ and judgment toward the black community and black culture.** 

**Not only did they share their experiences with discrimination with the world but through poetry they also explained what it’s like growing up in a poverty stricken neighborhood and the mental and physical strains on their families as well as the struggles they faces on a day to day basis living on basic essentials just to get by. For example, the __goal__ of poets of The Harlem Renaissance time period was to project the life of African Americans at that time and show how hard it is to live in society, find __jobs__ that can pay enough to support and provide for a family, etc. There are many famous poets from this time period recognized for their efforts of showing the world this side of America but one of the most recognized and well known Poets of this era was Langston Hughes.**  "African-American literature." //www.Wikipedia.com //. Wikipedia.org, 30 December 2011.. Web. 1/11/2012. . 

**Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, social activist, and playwright who earned many awards and honors for his outstanding works of poetry and even has a Middle school named after him in** **Reston,** **Virginia, “Langston Hughes Middle School”. Among many __achievements__ throughout his career Langston Hughes has developed a sense of respect around the world in his efforts to inform the world about African American Culture incorporating his African roots and representing where he was brought up into his __work__ making him a role model and icon in the Black Community and in his Hometown in New York City. In fact, in 1981 New York City recognized him for his efforts by the** **New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission and renamed 127th** **Street “Langston Hughes Place” as well as listing The Langston Hughes House on the National __Register__ of Historic Places in 1982 as well as receiving a __number__ of different awards, medals, and historical honors throughout his life. So as you can see Langston Hughes made his mark in The Harlem Renaissance time period and changed history in many ways becoming one of the most well known respected and recognized African American poets of all time.**  "African-American literature." //www.Wikipedia.com //. Wikipedia.org, 30 December 2011.. Web. 1/11/2012. . <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> media type="youtube" key="P4RSZeN721A" height="315" width="420" align="right"