USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Langston Hughes:“When the Negro was in Vogue"Hughes felt that the music played in Harlem was
A
boring.
B
exciting.
C
disappointing.
D
repetitive.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This “Harlem” poem is about the possible negative things that can result when a person’s dream or a wish that could contribute to their happiness doesn’t work out. The poem uses the poetic techniques of simile and metaphor to compare various negative consequences to a dream being deferred or even ended.

Detailed explanation-2: -When Harlem was in Vogue is an impartial account of the rise of the Harlem Renaissance especially in the form of black artists. The First World War was a maiden opportunity for Negroes to engage in better activities like combats away from their conventional menial jobs.

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