langston hughes "negro speaks of rivers"

whose style did langston hughes copy when writing "negro speaks of rivers"?

Asked by Ayeshamian17 on 16 Mar 21:08

Last updated by Cat on 25 Jun 04:42

Answered by Cat on 25 Jun 04:42

"The Negro Speaks of Rivers" is written in free verse with alternating lines that are very short and sometimes long. Consider:

"I've known rivers" contains just four syllables: the second line contains twenty-three.