Question

3. Who was Langston Hughes and what is the title of the poem excerpt to the left?

4. Langston Hughes' central purpose in writing was, in his own words, "to explain and
illuminate the Negro condition in America." How might this excerpt of a poem show that?
What year is "85?

5. In this poem, written in 1941, Hughes takes on Washington's critics and explained
Washington's position by saying he had to "compromise." How does he explain and justify
Washington's work?

Practice, practice, practice

1. The Harlem Renaissance refers to
A. the movement of African-American artists, poets, and writers who expressed their pride in
being black.

B. the "Lost Generation" of writers who moved to Europe during the 1920s.

C. the most famous jazz ensemble during the 1920s.
the name of the United Negro Improvement Association's "Back-To-Africa" movement.

D. the name of the united Nergo improvement Association’s “Back-to-Africa” movement.

Answer 1

3. **Langston Hughes:**
- Langston Hughes was a prominent American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, an artistic and cultural movement of the 1920s centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.
- The title of the poem excerpt is not provided, so I cannot specify it based on the information given.

4. **Langston Hughes' Central Purpose:**
- The provided information doesn't include a specific poem excerpt, so I can't comment on it.
- The year "85" is not associated with a specific event or context, so it's unclear which year is being referred to.

5. **Explanation and Justification of Washington's Work:**
- The information doesn't provide the specific poem or excerpt from 1941 that addresses Washington's critics, so I cannot comment on how Hughes explains and justifies Washington's work.

**Practice Question:**
- A. The Harlem Renaissance refers to the movement of African-American artists, poets, and writers who expressed their pride in being black.