Statements (390)
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:book gptkb:poet |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
musical performances
Musical adaptations spoken word performances musical adaptations. The Weary Blues poem |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
various formats
musical performances Various playwrights different audiences |
| gptkbp:addresses |
displacement.
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| gptkbp:analysis |
explores sorrow and resilience.
|
| gptkbp:art_movement |
gptkb:church
|
| gptkbp:art_style |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:musician night music and sorrow vivid and emotional |
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:Various_artists
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
African American culture
Harlem Renaissance movement Harlem Renaissance writers |
| gptkbp:audience |
general public
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
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| gptkbp:based_on |
poem by Langston Hughes
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
African American culture.
black culture |
| gptkbp:character |
the narrator
the audience the singer the blues musician |
| gptkbp:character_appearance |
Various designers
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| gptkbp:choreography |
Various choreographers
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| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
local artists
|
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:The_Collected_Poems_of_Langston_Hughes
poems The Weary Blues (collection) |
| gptkbp:collects |
the essence of blues.
|
| gptkbp:contains |
poems about love
musical references poems about identity poems about struggle multiple poems The Weary Blues (poem) poems about music |
| gptkbp:contains_track |
gptkb:Mother_to_Son
gptkb:The_Negro_Speaks_of_Rivers gptkb:Song_for_a_Dark_Girl Blues music I, Too The Weary Blues (poem) |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
African American literary canon
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:cover_art |
gptkb:Unknown
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
well received |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:book_series
gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:organization lyricism gospel music spirituals 1920s America blues tradition African American oral tradition jazz tradition performance tradition inspired social movements. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
representation of African American culture important in African American literature important work in African American literature Significant in African American literature |
| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
the blues tradition
|
| gptkbp:dedication |
to the blues musicians
|
| gptkbp:depicts |
urban life.
|
| gptkbp:directed_by |
M. L. Williams
|
| gptkbp:discusses |
identity and culture
|
| gptkbp:evokes |
emotional response
nostalgia. |
| gptkbp:examines |
gptkb:literary_work
social issues. pain and suffering |
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:TV_series
hope struggle identity. struggles of African Americans |
| gptkbp:features |
cultural references
urban life rhythmic patterns musical elements musical references blues motifs a blues singer. |
| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
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| gptkbp:focuses_on |
African American experience
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Fine_Clothes_to_the_Jew
gptkb:Shakespeare_in_Harlem |
| gptkbp:form |
lyric poem
free verse |
| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:printer
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:poet
blues poetry jazz poetry Jazz poetry |
| gptkbp:has_awards |
Theater awards
|
| gptkbp:has_genre |
gptkb:theatre
|
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:festival
gptkb:historical_event gptkb:political_movement gptkb:displacement gptkb:loss gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:archaeological_site gptkb:literary_work gptkb:artwork gptkb:organization love hope resilience social commentary emotional depth identity exploration self-expression joy sorrow cultural pride artistic innovation cultural dialogue struggle and resilience literary innovation struggle for equality personal narrative cultural reflection musical influence historical struggle |
| gptkbp:highlights |
cultural struggles.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Weary Blues
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| gptkbp:illustrator |
gptkb:Aaron_Douglas
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced later poets
|
| gptkbp:includes |
anthologies of American poetry
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:musician
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance gptkb:political_movement gptkb:Artist African American music subsequent poets music genres contemporary poets Contemporary poetry Hip hop artists later poets spoken word artists Spoken word artists jazz musicians. civil rights literature. Civil rights movement literature Poets of the Harlem Renaissance |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:Bessie_Smith
blues music |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:orchestra
Blues music blues music jazz culture African American folklore Harlem Renaissance writers |
| gptkbp:influences |
blues music
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
blues music
blues musicians musicians and artists |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:theatre
gptkb:artistic_expressions gptkb:literary_work gptkb:artwork music compositions musical genres artistic expressions. future poets |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
blues music jazz and blues traditions |
| gptkbp:involved_units |
free verse
|
| gptkbp:is |
often studied in literature courses.
a cultural artifact. a reflection of its time. a work of art. a classic of American poetry. a lyrical expression. a narrative of struggle. a part of the Harlem Renaissance. a poetic exploration. a significant literary contribution. a significant poem. a tribute to blues music. an exploration of pain. |
| gptkbp:is_a |
seminal work
|
| gptkbp:is_a_framework_for |
jazz poetry.
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
gptkb:literary_work
literary studies its cultural impact |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
Langston Hughes' legacy
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
print and digital formats
digital format Anthologies anthologies online formats |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
gptkb:streaming_platforms
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Black_History_Month
cultural festivals literary circles poets and scholars its artistic expression |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
emotional depth
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
literary critiques
discussions about race |
| gptkbp:is_connected_to |
social justice themes
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic
a landmark work seminal work |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
academic papers
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
theater archives
|
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
music and dance
academic studies |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
documentaries about poetry
anthologies of American poetry |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
gptkb:historical_event African American literature |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its rhythmic quality
|
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
high school curricula
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
spoken word artists
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:The_Harlem_Renaissance American literature African American literature American literary canon American theater history theater curriculum poetic canon |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
social media
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:Poetry_Foundation
a classic of American literature literary critics a classic classic poem theater awards organizations |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its lyrical beauty
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:organization
academic papers |
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
the blues music genre
cultural heritage. the jazz age |
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
African American culture
|
| gptkbp:is_reviewed_by |
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
theater critics |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
African American studies
literature courses |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
community organizations
grants and funding |
| gptkbp:key |
poetry studies
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
important work in American literature.
|
| gptkbp:length |
short poem
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
Various designers
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:literary_work
simile imagery alliteration repetition imagery and sound. |
| gptkbp:mood |
gptkb:melancholic
longing |
| gptkbp:motif |
night
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:The_Best_American_Poetry_2000
|
| gptkbp:next_edition |
1926 edition
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
its emotional depth
its musicality its cultural significance its rhythmic quality its vivid imagery its cultural commentary its exploration of blues themes its reflection of the African American experience |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
social issues
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
I heard a Negro play.
I heard the Negro sing. “ He played that sad raggy tune.” “ I heard the Negro sing.” “ I’m a Negro.” “ I’m a man.” “ With the Weary Blues.” |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:The_Weary_Blues
The Weary Blues (poem) |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Negro_Speaks_of_Rivers
gptkb:Langston_Hughes |
| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:75
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:The_Harlem_Renaissance
American literature Hughes' body of work |
| gptkbp:performance |
often recited with music.
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:theatre
poetry readings various artists schools and universities music venues community theater groups various theaters various artists. actors and musicians |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Fine_Clothes_to_the_Jew
The Weary Blues (poem) |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:2015
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:The_New_York_Theatre_Workshop
Theater companies |
| gptkbp:product_line |
Droning a drowsy syncopated tune.
And I hung my head and cried. |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:the_United_States
1926 Knopf anthologies The Weary Blues (book) |
| gptkbp:publisher |
Knopf
|
| gptkbp:publishes |
gptkb:The_Crisis
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
blues genre
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
90 minutes
|
| gptkbp:sales |
emotional depth.
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Harlem
the 1920s |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_Orleans
gptkb:Harlem |
| gptkbp:significance |
African American studies
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
stanzas
|
| gptkbp:sound |
gptkb:melancholic
Various designers reflective |
| gptkbp:stations |
academic study.
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:church
Lyric poetry free verse Jazz poetry blues music influence |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:literary_work
sorrow and longing |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:Fine_Clothes_to_the_Jew
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the blues
blues as a form of expression music as a healing force night as a time of reflection the blues as a form of expression the piano as a voice of sorrow |
| gptkbp:theme |
African American experience
|
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:TV_series gptkb:Hope gptkb:displacement gptkb:Community_Center gptkb:archaeological_site Social justice African American culture hope resilience struggle urban life sorrow Struggle and resilience struggle for identity struggle and hope. |
| gptkbp:training |
literature classes
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| gptkbp:translated_into |
gptkb:French
gptkb:Italian gptkb:Spanish gptkb:language gptkb:Native_American_tribe multiple languages |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:literary_work
simile repetition rhythm |
| gptkbp:utilizes |
musical rhythm.
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
African American perspective.
|
| gptkbp:voice_actor |
first-person
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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