Langston Hughes
Across
- 4. - "Harlem Renaissance poet known for 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers.'"
- 5. - "Hughes was involved in this, supporting African American civil rights."
- 8. - "Langston Hughes' first published poetry collection."
- 10. - "State where Langston Hughes was born."
- 11. - "Langston Hughes was an influential figure in this type of dramatic art."
- 14. - "Honor bestowed upon Langston Hughes by New York University in 1941."
- 15. - "Theme explored by Hughes in his poem 'Harlem.'"
- 16. - "University where Hughes briefly studied before moving to New York."
- 18. - "Langston Hughes poem asserting that African Americans are part of America."
- 20. - "Hughes' first autobiography, published in 1940."
Down
- 1. - "Langston Hughes wrote this number of plays in his lifetime."
- 2. - "Name Langston Hughes briefly took when traveling."
- 3. - "City where Hughes worked for newspapers before joining the Harlem Renaissance."
- 6. - "New York City neighborhood where Hughes lived and wrote."
- 7. - "Approximate span of Langston Hughes' literary career."
- 9. - "Hughes worked for this type of publication during his time in Chicago."
- 12. - "Cultural movement with which Langston Hughes was closely associated."
- 13. - "Genre of poetry Hughes helped pioneer, incorporating rhythms of jazz."
- 17. - "Playwright and composer who was a close friend of Langston Hughes."
- 19. - "Langston Hughes wrote two of these: 'Not Without Laughter' and 'Tambourines to Glory.'"