Welcome to the CodeX Cantina where our mission is to get more people talking about books! Was there a theme or meaning you wanted us to talk about further? Let us know in the comments below! One of Langston Hughes' most popular poems. The Negro Speaks of Rivers is a great piece that dives into heritage, the past, and ongoing struggles. Langston Hughes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMet0ADPNZI&list=PLHg_kbfrA7YA78br-dPR_Aj0FFXVN_OgjThe Negro Speaks of RiversBY LANGSTON HUGHESI’ve known rivers:I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.My soul has grown deep like the rivers.I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young.I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep.I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids above it.I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans, and I’ve seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset.I’ve known rivers:Ancient, dusky rivers.My soul has grown deep like the rivers.✨Do you have a Short Story or Novel you'd think we'd like or would want to see us cover? Join our Patreon to pick our reads.📖 Join our PATREON!: https://www.patreon.com/thecodexcantina☕️ Buy Us a Coffee/Support my Channel!: https://ko-fi.com/thecodexcantina🖥️ Talk to us on our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/srGtH98BQb🐤 Twitter: http://twitter.com/thecodexcantina📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/thecodexcantina💻 The Literary Discourse Discord: https://discord.gg/2YyXPAdRUy📹 Subscribe to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzdqkkUKpfRIbCXmiFvqxIw?sub_confirmation=1==================================#langstonhughes #TheNegroSpeaksofRiversTABLE OF CONTENTS:======License and Copyright Info======Song: CodeX Cantina IntroArtist: CodeX Cantina--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecodexcantina/support