英语文学（广东外语外贸大学）Week 5-6.pptVIP

Lecture 5-6 Theme for English B Langston Hughes James Mercer Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri (乔普林，密苏里). Hughes was an?American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the period that Harlem was in vogue.? ? Langston Hughes Jazz poetry? —is poetry that “demonstrates?jazz-like rhythm or the feel of improvisation”. —Freedom in form Harlem Renaissance ? The?Harlem Renaissance, a cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in?Harlem, New York, spanned the 1920s. During the time, it was known as the “New Negro Movement”. The Harlem Renaissance was considered to be a rebirth of African American arts. Dumplings by Yi Sha What does the student’s indifferent tone in presentation indicate? Why does the student smile at the mentioning of “dumpling”? Please compare the Chinese poem with the English translation. What’s the differences in the language? Which do you prefer? Is “dumpling” a literal image or a figurative image? Can you explain? What type of identity did the poet try to represent? * *