by Jacob Lawrence (1948, ink over graphite on paper, 72 × 49.8 cm, Art Institute of Chicago, USA)
This work, Graduation, is one of six drawings that Jacob Lawrence made as illustrations for Langston Hughes’s 1949 book of poetry, One-Way Ticket.
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Graduation – Jacob Lawrence
Posted in Art, Poetry with tags Art, Graduation, Jacob Lawrence, Langston Hughes, Poetry on October 28, 2025 by telescoperApril Rain Song
Posted in Poetry with tags April Rain Song, Langston Hughes, Poetry on April 26, 2012 by telescoperLet the rain kiss you.
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.
Let the rain sing you a lullaby.
The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk.
The rain makes running pools in the gutter.
The rain plays a little sleep-song on our roof at night—
And I love the rain.
by Langston Hughes (1902-1967)
In the Dark 