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The Dream Keeper and Other Poems

by Langston Hughes · 1996

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Illus. in black-and-white. This classic collection of poetry is available in a handsome new gift edition that includes seven additional poems written after The Dream Keeperwas first published. In a larger format, featuring Brian Pinkney's scratchboard art on every spread, Hughes's inspirational message to young people is as relevant today as it was in 1932.

Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle gradeadult
Length
short · 96 pages
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poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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