THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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bitter that the renaissance ended.
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proud of the people’s accomplishments.
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disillusioned by the house-rent parties.
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disappointed by the music.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Through his poetry, novels, plays, essays, and children’s books, he promoted equality, condemned racism and injustice, and celebrated African American culture, humor, and spirituality.
Detailed explanation-2: -The basic meaning of “Harlem” by Langston Hughes is that when people are not able to fulfill their dreams, it can be harmful to them.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hughes was considered one of the leading voices of the Harlem Renaissance. He was the first poet to use the rhythms of black music. He often wrote about the everyday experiences of black working people. And he helped bring the movement of jazz and the sound of black speech into poetry.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The tone of this poem is frustration. The poet uses imagery to ponder about one of the poem’s themes: postponed dreams. What happens after dreams are deferred, ‘does it stink like rotten meat?’