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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2009
The Negro Speaks of Rivers
By Langston Hughes, E. B. Lewis (Illustrator), E.B. Lewis (Illustrator)
A young poet captures the enduring strength of a people through timeless verse.
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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
At seventeen, Langston Hughes penned a poem that became the anthem of the Harlem Renaissance, capturing the resilience and courage of black Americans. E.B. Lewis brings this powerful work to life with evocative watercolor illustrations, inviting readers to experience the profound beauty and strength of Hughes's words. What insights did this young poet possess to create such a lasting tribute? Discover the timeless message that continues to inspire generations.
From the publisher
Langston Hughes has long been acknowledged as the voice, and his poem, The Negro Speaks of Rivers, the song, of the Harlem Renaissance. Although he was only seventeen when he composed it, Hughes already had the insight to capture in words the strength and courage of black people in America.
Artist E.B. Lewis acts as interpreter and visionary, using watercolor to pay tribute to Hughes’s timeless poem, a poem that every child deserves to know.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- January 6, 2009
- Publisher
- Hyperion Book CH
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780786818679
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