{"product_id":"the-weary-blues","title":"The Weary Blues","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroducing Langston Hughes to the Reader by Carl Van Vechten \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Proem \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THE WEARY BLUES \n\u003cbr\u003e The Weary Blues \n\u003cbr\u003e Jazzonia \n\u003cbr\u003e Negro Dancers \n\u003cbr\u003e The Cat and the Saxophone \n\u003cbr\u003e Young Singer \n\u003cbr\u003e Cabaret \n\u003cbr\u003e To Midnight Nan at Leroy's \n\u003cbr\u003e To a Little Lover-Lass, Dead \n\u003cbr\u003e Harlem Night Club \n\u003cbr\u003e Nude Young Dancer \n\u003cbr\u003e Young Prostitute \n\u003cbr\u003e To a Black Dancer in \"The Little Savoy\" \n\u003cbr\u003e Song for a Banjo Dance \n\u003cbr\u003e Blues Fantasy \n\u003cbr\u003e Lenox Avenue: Midnight \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e DREAM VARIATIONS \n\u003cbr\u003e Dream Variation \n\u003cbr\u003e Winter Moon \n\u003cbr\u003e Poème d'Automne \n\u003cbr\u003e Fantasy in Purple \n\u003cbr\u003e March Moon \n\u003cbr\u003e Joy \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS \n\u003cbr\u003e The Negro Speaks of Rivers \n\u003cbr\u003e Cross \n\u003cbr\u003e The Jester \n\u003cbr\u003e The South \n\u003cbr\u003e As I Grew Older \n\u003cbr\u003e Aunt Sue's Stories \n\u003cbr\u003e Poem \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e BLACK PIERROT \n\u003cbr\u003e A Black Pierrot \n\u003cbr\u003e Harlem Night Song \n\u003cbr\u003e Songs to the Dark Virgin \n\u003cbr\u003e Ardella \n\u003cbr\u003e Poem \n\u003cbr\u003e When Sue Wears Red \n\u003cbr\u003e Pierrot \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e WATER-FRONT STREETS \n\u003cbr\u003e Water-Front Streets \n\u003cbr\u003e A Farewell \n\u003cbr\u003e Long Trip \n\u003cbr\u003e Port Town \n\u003cbr\u003e Sea Calm \n\u003cbr\u003e Caribbean Sunset \n\u003cbr\u003e Young Sailor \n\u003cbr\u003e Seascape \n\u003cbr\u003e Natcha \n\u003cbr\u003e Sea Charm \n\u003cbr\u003e Death of an Old Seaman \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e SHADOWS IN THE SUN \n\u003cbr\u003e Beggar Boy \n\u003cbr\u003e Troubled Woman \n\u003cbr\u003e Suicide's Note \n\u003cbr\u003e Sick Room \n\u003cbr\u003e Soledad \n\u003cbr\u003e To the Dark Mercedes of \"El Palacio de Amor\" \n\u003cbr\u003e Mexican Market Woman \n\u003cbr\u003e After Many Springs \n\u003cbr\u003e Young Bride \n\u003cbr\u003e The Dream Keeper \n\u003cbr\u003e Poem \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e OUR LAND \n\u003cbr\u003e Our Land \n\u003cbr\u003e Lament for Dark Peoples \n\u003cbr\u003e Afraid \n\u003cbr\u003e Poem \n\u003cbr\u003e Summer Night \n\u003cbr\u003e Disillusion \n\u003cbr\u003e Danse Africaine \n\u003cbr\u003e The White Ones \n\u003cbr\u003e Mother to Son \n\u003cbr\u003e Poem \n\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alphabetical List of Titles \n\u003cbr\u003e Alphabetical List of First Lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The Weary Blues is Langston Hughes's first published collection of poems, immediately celebrated as a tour de force upon its release. Over ninety years after its publication, it remains a critically acclaimed literary work and still invokes a fresh, contemporary feeling and offers a powerful reflection of the Black experience. From the title poem \"The Weary Blues,\" echoing the sounds of the blues, to \"Dream Variations,\" ringing with joyfulness, to the \"Epilogue,\" which mimics Walt Whitman in its opening line, \"I, too, sing America,\" Hughes writes clearly and colorfully, and his words remain prophetic and relevant today\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA shining star of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Langston Hughes--a poet, novelist, and playwright--was one of the most revered African American writers. His first published collection of poems, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Weary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, was a tour de force upon its release. Over ninety years later, it remains critically acclaimed and still evokes a fresh, contemporary feeling. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The title poem, \"The Weary Blues,\" influenced by the dialect and rhythm of blues, weaves pain and suffering into haunting melodic prose. \"Dream Variation\" rings with joyfulness amid oppression. \"Epilogue\" mimics Walt Whitman in its opening line, \"I, too, sing America,\" proclaiming that the United States will someday fulfill its promise of equality. A powerful reflection of the Black experience, Hughes's words remain prophetic and relevant. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Weary Blues\u003c\/i\u003e is Langston Hughes's first published collection of poems, immediately celebrated as a tour de force upon its release. Over ninety years after its publication, it remains a critically acclaimed literary work and still evokes a fresh, contemporary feeling and offers a powerful reflection of the Black experience. From the title poem \"The Weary Blues,\" echoing the sounds of the blues, to \"Dream Variation,\" ringing with joyfulness, to the \"Epilogue\" that mimics Walt Whitman in its opening line, \"I, too, sing America,\" Hughes writes clearly and colorfully, and his words remain prophetic and relevant today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hughes, Langston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022-01-24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Poetry \/ African American \u0026amp; Black|History \/ African American \u0026amp; Black|Poetry \/ American\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e African Americans|Poetry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486849010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780486849010\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52372754694425,"sku":"SP-9780486849010","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780486849010_spiral.png?v=1778445946","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-weary-blues","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}