Crafting Black Identity Through Vernacular: The Artistry of Langston Hughes
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https://doi.org/10.31185/eduj.Vol62.Iss1.4285کلمات کلیدی:
African-American; black identity; dialect; resilience; vernacularچکیده
The current research looks at how Langston Hughes utilises African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) in his writings to establish and validate Black identity. Via analysing chosen lines of poetry, the study investigates how Hughes uses vernacular speech to express Afro-Americans' perspectives on culture, hardships, and perseverance. It also emphasises the impact of ancient Black music on Hughes' profound technique. It emphasises how a conventional Black melody is inextricably linked to Afro-American belonging, acting as an avenue for shared memories, cultural creativity, and rebellion. Examples include bluesy and jazzy melodies. Hughes subverts prevailing creative norms and portrays the spirit of Black existence using melodic components and colloquial language. Finally, this research emphasises the importance of native speech and ancestral traditions in black literary works as vehicles for self-expression, preserving heritage, and intellectual creativity.
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