Description: Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes "I believe in an America in which opportunity and justice truly are for all. That was the essence of the life an poetry of Langston Hughes."—Senator John Kerry, from the PrefaceA beautifully designed collection of some of the greatest poems by a quintessentially American poet, whose theme of the promise of American inclusiveness continues to ring true.Langston Hughes was uncommonly attuned to the ideals of freedom and democracy and the sometimes elusive American dream. The poems collected here offer a hopeful, truly democratic vision for America. Incantatory and stirring, passionate and provocative, they are as resonant for our times as they were over half a century ago.Contents:"Let America Be America Again," "Dream of Freedom," "America," "Search," "Some Day," "In Time of Silver Rain," "Dare," "Give Us Our Peace," "I Dream a World." FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A newly-illustrated edition of the classic poem, used extensively by John Kerry is his Presidential campaign. World-renowned poet and master of prose Langston Hughes enlightened Americans nationwide when his poem Let America Be America Again appeared in 1936. Today, more than half a century later, this poems insights into American society and its dream of social justice continue to resonate powerfully among readers. In celebration of the poems inspiring message, artist Antonio Frasconi illustrated Hughes poem with thirty-two woodcuts in an extraordinary limited-edition artists book, adding a rich visual dimension to the poets verses. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., noted scholar and W. E. B. Du Bois Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, contributed a foreword. A popular edition of this work, Let America Be America Again brings their important collaboration to a wider audience, faithfully reproducing the intricacy and subtlety of Frasconis prints. Each coupling of image and stanza conveys Hughesand Frasconisdream of justice for all with compelling force. A call to fulfill this countrys potential for greatness, Let America Be America Again will touch every American who reads its pages. Author Biography -->Bryan Collier is the author and illustrator of the Coretta Scott King Award-winning book -->Uptown". He has also illustrated -->Martins Big Words", which was also a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor book; -->Rosa", which received the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award; -->Dave the Potter", for which he won the Caldecott Honor; -->Your Moon, My Moon"; and the #1 -->New York Times "bestselling -->Barack Obama".?Mr. Collier lives in New York. Details ISBN0807615501 Author Langston Hughes Short Title LET AMER BE AMER AGAIN Publisher George Braziller Language English ISBN-10 0807615501 ISBN-13 9780807615508 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 811.52 Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-02-28 Residence US Birth 1902 Death 1967 Pages 44 Subtitle And Other Poems DOI 10.1604/9780807615508 Audience General/Trade Imprint George Braziller Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-02-01 NZ Release Date 2005-02-01 US Release Date 2005-02-01 UK Release Date 2005-02-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137365263;
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