Harlem : Key info

Harlem is a notable literary work by Langston Hughes. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Harlem.

    

        

        
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Title: Harlem (also known as A Dream Deferred)
Poet: Langston Hughes (1901-1967)
Written Date: 1951
Publication Date: 1951, as part of a longer volume-length poem in 1951 called Montage of a Dream Deferred
Form, Meter, Rhyme Scheme: Free verse (no regular rhyme or meter, but strong rhythm and sound patterns)
Total Lines/Stanza: 11 short lines divided into 4 irregular stanzas
Tone: Questioning, tense, warning, and emotional