Dream Variations
What is the author's style in Dream Variations by Langston Hughes?
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Hughes used the blues structure because it was familiar to blacks who found no point of reference in standard literary modes. Using a blues style also helped Hughes to swiftly and efficiently convey the mixed emotions of hope and fear that the poem brings together.
Dream Variations