Blues in Stereo: The Early Works of Langston Hughes knives MSNBC and NPR

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Blues in Stereo: The Early Works of Langston Hughes knives MSNBC and NPRPublishers Weekly's Top Ten Fall 2024 Poetry Books From Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, a stunning collection of early works written from 1921 1927 curated by award winning poet and National Book Award finalist, Danez Smith. Hanif Abdurraqib calls the collection of polished poems and raw, unfinished, works in progress, "a gift to any poet working at any stage of their life and career." Before Langston Hughes and his literary prowess became