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"The Weary Blues" By Langston Hughes (1926)

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The Weary Blues
by Langston Hughes

With an Introduction by Carl Van  Vechten

New York: Alfred A. Knopf
1926

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Dedication: "To my mother"
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"I wish to thank the editors of The Crisis, Opportunity, Survey Graphic, Vanity Fair, The World Tomorrow and The Amsterdam News for having published some of the poems in this book."

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Contents of this path:

  1. Introducing Langston Hughes to the Reader (Carl Van Vechten)
  2. "Proem" by Langston Hughes
  3. The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes
  4. Jazzonia by Langston Hughes
  5. Negro Dancers, by Langston Hughes
  6. The Cat and the Saxophone by Langston Hughes
  7. Young Singer by Langston Hughes
  8. Cabaret by Langston Hughes
  9. To Midnight Nan at Leroy's by Langston Hughes
  10. To a Little Lover-Lass, Dead by Langston Hughes
  11. Harlem Night Club by Langston Hughes
  12. Nude Young Dancer by Langston Hughes
  13. Young Prostitute by Langston Hughes
  14. To a Black Dancer in 'The Little Savoy' by Langston Hughes
  15. Song for a Banjo Dance by Langston Hughes
  16. Blues Fantasy by Langston Hughes
  17. Lenox Avenue: Midnight by Langston Hughes
  18. Dream Variation by Langston Hughes
  19. Winter Moon by Langston Hughes
  20. Poeme d'Automne by Langston Hughes
  21. Fantasy in Purple by Langston Hughes
  22. March Moon by Langston Hughes
  23. Joy by Langston Hughes
  24. The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes
  25. Cross by Langston Hughes
  26. The Jester by Langston Hughes
  27. The South by Langston Hughes
  28. As I Grew Older by Langston Hughes
  29. Aunt Sue's Stories by Langston Hughes
  30. Poem by Langston Hughes ("The Night is Beautiful...")
  31. A Black Pierrot by Langston Hughes
  32. Harlem Night Song by Langston Hughes
  33. Songs to the Dark Virgin by Langston Hughes
  34. Ardella by Langston Hughes
  35. Poem: To the Black Beloved by Langston Hughes
  36. When Sue Wears Red by Langston Hughes
  37. Pierrot by Langston Hughes
  38. Water-Front Streets by Langston Hughes
  39. A Farewell by Langston Hughes
  40. Long Trip by Langston Hughes
  41. Port Town by Langston Hughes
  42. Sea Calm by Langston Hughes
  43. Caribbean Sunset by Langston Hughes
  44. Young Sailor by Langston Hughes
  45. Seascape by Langston Hughes
  46. Natcha by Langston Hughes
  47. Sea Charm by Langston Hughes
  48. Death of an Old Seaman by Langston Hughes
  49. Beggar Boy by Langston Hughes
  50. Troubled Woman by Langston Hughes
  51. Suicide Note by Langston Hughes
  52. Sick Room by Langston Hughes
  53. Soledad: A Cuban Portrait by Langston Hughes
  54. To the Dark Mercedes of 'El Palacio de Amor' by Langston Hughes
  55. Mexican Market Woman by Langston Hughes
  56. After Many Springs by Langston Hughes
  57. Young Bride by Langston Hughes
  58. The Dream Keeper by Langston Hughes
  59. Poem (To F.S.) by Langston Hughes
  60. Our Land: Poem for a Decorative Panel by Langston Hughes
  61. Lament for Dark Peoples by Langston Hughes
  62. Afraid by Langston Hughes
  63. Poem: For the portrait of an African boy after the manner of Gauguin by Langston Hughes
  64. Summer Night by Langston Hughes
  65. Disillusion by Langston Hughes
  66. Danse Africaine by Langston Hughes
  67. The White Ones by Langston Hughes
  68. Mother to Son by Langston Hughes
  69. Poem ("We Have Tomorrow...") by Langston Hughes
  70. Epilogue ("I , Too, Sing America...") by Langston Hughes