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Hughes, Langston. The Negro Speaks of Rivers. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis. New
York: Jump at the Sun, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-7868-1867-9 Dewey 811.
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Summary
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This is an illustrated version of Hughes’ poem.
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Media
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Watercolors, landscape pictures, earth tones, cooled by the blues of the rivers.
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Literary
Devices
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Powerful combination of art and text
Symbolism
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Curriculum Connection
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Social Studies - African American history
English - poetry
6th-12th grades
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Rating
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5Q 5P
top 10***
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Theme/extra
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History of African Americans
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Mary Smartt 8/2/09
The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes, E.B. Lewis Ill. NY: Disney, Jump the Sun Books, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7868-1867-9. Q5/5P
The illustrations of this book bring Hughes famous poem come to life for younger readers. It is an amazing adaptation and would be an excellent way to incorporate classic literature and poetry in a 5th grade classroom. Lewis paints people and scenery that are strikingly realistic and dynamic in watercolor.
-Christina Gendron 7/20/09
The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes and E.B. Lewis, ill. NY: Disney/Jump at the Sun Books, 2009.
ISBN 978-0781867-9
E. B. Lewis interprets Langston Hughes' classic poem, written when he was only eighteen, that speaks to the strength, courage and history of black people around the world.
Illustrations: Watercolor
Themes: Black History, Langston Huges poetry
Literary Device: Allusion-Using the symbolism of the river, Langston traces the history of the Black people. Using comparisons like the flow of a river and "the flow of human blood in human veins" and deep waters to "My soul has grown deep like the rivers", he intertwines the two, creating a powerful mental image.
5Q/4P
ggolden
7/17/09
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