【美国人物志】蓝斯顿·休斯(1/9)

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蓝斯顿休斯(Langston Hughes)是1920年代的非裔美人艺术运动：哈林文艺复兴运动(Harlem Renaissance)中，最重要的作家及思想家之一。哈林文艺复兴运动是一项用来颂扬黑人的生活及文化的活动。休斯的创作深受他在纽约市哈林区的生活影响，哈林区是最主要的非裔美人居住地区。他的文学作品有助塑造美国文学及政治。就像其他活跃于哈林文艺复兴运动中的艺术家，休斯也拥有强烈的种族自尊；藉由他所创作的诗词、小说、剧本、散文及童书，他提倡平等、诅咒种族歧视及不公，并赞美非裔美人的文化、幽默感及灵性。
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Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes is usually thought of as a poet. But he also wrote novels, plays, short stories, essays, autobiographies, newspaper columns, children's books, and the words to operas. He also translated into English the works of foreign poets. Hughes was one of the first black writers who could support himself by his writings. He is praised for his ability to say what was important to millions of black people. Hughes produced a huge amount of work during his lifetime. He also has influenced the work of many other writers. He wrote for almost 50 years.
Langston Hughes was famous for his descriptions of black American life. He used his work to praise his people and voice his concerns about race and social injustice. His work is known all around the world and has been translated into many languages. Hughes's poetry had serious messages. He often wrote about racial issues, describing his people in a realistic way. Although his story was not often pleasant, he told it with understanding and with hope.蓝斯顿休斯通常被认为是诗人。但他同样创作过小说，戏剧，小故事，散文，自传，报纸专栏，童书，歌剧唱词等。同时还将外国的诗歌翻译为英文。休斯是最早的一批能通过写作养活自己的黑人作家。他因为有能力写出对于百万计的黑人至关重要的文字而受到赞扬。休斯在有生之年创作了大量的作品。还影响了其他一批作家的作品。他写作了将近50年。
兰斯顿休斯以描述美国黑人生活而著名。他利用自己的作品赞言自己的同伴，并指出自己对于种族和社会不公的忧虑。他的作品在世界广为传播，被译为多种其他文字。休斯的诗歌传达了严肃的信息。他经常写关于种族的问题，并以一种现实的方式描述同胞们。尽管他的故事往往并不轻松愉快，他还是充满理解和希望讲述他们。