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Character Sketch

Draw a sketch of a key character from the poetry collection. It can be just their face, or of their whole body. It can be in whichever medium you choose: pencil, paint, charcoal, etc. Be prepared to present your drawing to the class.

Scene Sketch

Draw a pivotal scene from a poem from "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes." It can be in whichever medium you choose: pencil, paint, charcoal, etc. Be prepared to present your drawing to the class.

Diorama Project

Make a diorama of a pivotal scene from one of the poems in "Selected Poems of Langston Hughes." Make sure to include not only characters but also scenery, props, and costumes.

Song Lyrics

Find a song that has lyrics that you believe speak to a certain poem (make sure to identify which one) or to one or more themes present in the novel. The lyrics...

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