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by Langston Hughes (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)
A celebration of music from beginning to end, The
Weary Blues is the debut poetry collection by the foremost Harlem
Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes.
Droning a drowsy syncopated tune, / Rocking back and
forth to a mellow croon, / I heard a Negro play. / Down on Lenox Avenue the
other night / By the pale dull pallor of an old gas light / He did a lazy sway.
. . With these first lines, Hughes invites the reader into an
experimental playground that tells the story of a Black man's life in America.
Featuring poems such as, "Dream Variations," "The Negro Speaks
of Rivers," and "Our Land," Hughes weaves in and out of verse,
highlighting the lows of struggle in the face of segregation and racism, but
also the highs of creation from the time when, "the Negroes were in
vogue."
Now considered to be an American classic, The Weary
Blues embodies the feel of the rhythm, improvisation, and soul of
Black classical music, pioneered the genre of "jazz poetry," and left
an irreplaceable mark in the African-American literary canon. Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover,
this edition of The Weary Blues is a sensational reimagining
of a Harlem Renaissance staple for the modern reader.
Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has
kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and
every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a
dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.
With thousands of titles in our collection, we
aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern
audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from
both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Back Jacket
"Sweet Blues! / Coming from a Black man's soul. / Oh Blues! / In a deep song voice and melancholy tone." Featuring over five dozen poems that meld lyric to narrative, The Weary Blues is the award-winning introduction to jazz poetry and one of the leading voices of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes.
Number of Pages: 148
Dimensions: 0.35 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: August 29, 2023
Large Print: Yes
