Arafah, Burhanuddin, and Amir Pattu. “Racial Discrimination Experienced by Black People as Reflected in Langston Hughes’s Poems.” Journal of Language Teaching and Research, vol. 13, no. 2, 2022, pp. 350-356.
In this research paper, the main topic under examination is the experience of racial discrimination. Particularly the experience of people of the black community in the poems of Langston Hughes. The authors note that “racial discrimination and injustice experienced by black people is represented in gaining the same civil rights as can be gained by white people” (Arafah and Pattu 353).
Special attention is paid to the study of various works of the author. Among them stand out I, Too, To the Black Beloved and Migration. Each of them highlights an example of how the author sees the problem of racism and discrimination against the African American population. Furthermore, it shows how they experience it in their lives.
Focusing on the literary background is also important (Arafah and Pattu 352). It addresses the history and formation and formation of the problem under discussion. This article has value within the framework of the consideration of social commentary. This is due to the fact that Langston Hughes explores one of the most critical problems of society. This source will be used to support statements regarding social commentary in the works of the writer.
Okasunu, I. Gusti Ayu Sundari, Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini, and Made Detriasmita Saientisna. “Racism towards Black American: Intersectionality in Constructing Social Racist through Poetical Depiction by Langston Hughes and Amy Saunders.” Journal of Language and Literature, vol. 21, no. 2, 2021, pp. 376-390.
The article by Okasunu et al. also focuses on the study of the problem of racism in the works of Langston Hughes. It is useful for research because it pays attention not only to literary contributions. It also provides information about the author’s background. In addition, it separately considers the problem of racism in society. It is emphasized that now it carries a genetic character and is not legal as it was before. The authors note figurative meaning, which strengthens the ideas of Hughes’s poems (Okasunu et al. 377).
The authors provide a detailed review of Hughes’ works, such as I, Too. As part of this process, the full timeline presented in the poem is emphasized. Thus, the poet’s works emphasize the social distancing of the black community in white society (Okasunu et al. 378). Much attention is paid to the problem of deconstructing the superiority of the latter. This article also has value due to the fact that I will provide a theoretical basis for the study of Hughes’ works. Attention is drawn to the critical race theory as giving the most valuable insight.
Pizzinali, Anna. Blues Poetry Langston Hughes and Kevin Young: The Adaptation of Blues to Poetry. 2022. Università degli Studi di Padova, Thesis.
Pizzinali, in this research paper, focuses on the study of such a topic as Blues Poetry. The chosen theme is largely connected with the works by both Langston Hughes and Kevin Young. In this context, this phenomenon is considered as “telling funny stories with playful humor, as well as stories filled with hopelessness and despair” (Pizzinali 5). Additionally, the author examines the influence of African American history and culture on its emergence.
This academic work is valuable for several reasons. First of all, it provides a complete understanding of what blues is. This topic meets such problems as social commentary and identity resonance. In the works of both authors, these motives are represented, which are analyzed in the paper.
In addition, despite the fact that Pizzinali focuses on the musical component, it skillfully connects it with the poems of the authors. Special attention is paid to each of their writers and the recurring themes in their poems. This aspect will provide an opportunity to highlight the necessary justifications for the argumentation of positions in research. Thus, this paper may be useful for further analysis of the poems of Langston Hughes and Kevin Young.