THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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Question
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Langston Hughes:“When the Negro was in Vogue"Hughes felt that the music played in Harlem was
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boring.
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exciting.
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disappointing.
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repetitive.
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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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