The Gargoyle's Mouth deserves credit for bringing this poem back to our attention. As do all great poems, this one speaks as clearly to us today as it did when it was written. And I applaud you for putting the poem into its proper historical context. The Harlem Renaissance produced some of the greatest American literature we have. I think, though, you do Hughes a disservice to call him "one of the ultimate African American poets." Langston Hughes is one of the ultimate poets of the world, having produced an amazing body of wonderful, universal work. While there is no denying his race, doesn't his poetry transcend such categories?

Thanks again for bringing such great poetry to the Uni public.
S. Rayburn