Langston Hughes biography

Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902.He was born in Joplin, Missouri. He published his first poem in 1921.It was called "The Negro Speaks of Rivers". His poetry was promoted by Vachel Lindsay and Hughes published his first book in 1926. He wrote poetry, stories, and plays.he attended Columbia University in 1921, but he left a year later. In 1925 he attend Lincoln University and stayed there until 1959.While he was there he wrote a book of poems" The Weary Blues " that launched his writing career.