During my research, it was discovered that the method to deliver hidden messages was not only done by musicians, but writers as well. Some writers were part of an esotericism group, which means these set of people have a special knowledge of coding in their art. Among these esoteric groups of Harlem Renaissance writers, one of the most important of which is James Mercer Langston Hughes.
Hughes was American poet, columnist, novelist, playwright, and a social activist. Even more, he was the part of the innovators of the new literary art form of jazz poetry. Majority of his poems touched on the struggles of African Americans in white society. Also, the problems he endured throughout his life. When Jazz became popular, Hughes incorporated …show more content…
First, Blues was a language of cultural code. In fact, it births from hardship and it revealed the African American frustration, in addition, to the display of love. Not only blues was for entertainment drives, but also for informative and social political issues. With this mind, Blacks developed a set of expressions and references that were concealed from those not familiar the cultural context. The literary devices used in the language of Blues gives the listeners a glimpse into the life of African American community. In fact, the words are in broken English, but it captures its audience. Blues ability to paint a picture with words takes the listeners and keep them involved. Moreover, the Black community that understood the deeper meaning behind the music used the words as a foundation. To clarify, some of the hidden words were heaven = freedom, Satan = slave master, and Hebrew children = slaves. Jazz had a special meaning in its music, even to the point that is was not communicated with words, but through instruments. A musical conversation is a universal language; the culture does not matter. In the same fashion, Jazz allowed the African American community to express themselves freely. Jazz music helped promote racial equality and social injustice, and to point out, it helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement. In fact, the song “Strange Fruit’ by Billie Holiday became the anthem of the beginning of the
Hughes was American poet, columnist, novelist, playwright, and a social activist. Even more, he was the part of the innovators of the new literary art form of jazz poetry. Majority of his poems touched on the struggles of African Americans in white society. Also, the problems he endured throughout his life. When Jazz became popular, Hughes incorporated …show more content…
First, Blues was a language of cultural code. In fact, it births from hardship and it revealed the African American frustration, in addition, to the display of love. Not only blues was for entertainment drives, but also for informative and social political issues. With this mind, Blacks developed a set of expressions and references that were concealed from those not familiar the cultural context. The literary devices used in the language of Blues gives the listeners a glimpse into the life of African American community. In fact, the words are in broken English, but it captures its audience. Blues ability to paint a picture with words takes the listeners and keep them involved. Moreover, the Black community that understood the deeper meaning behind the music used the words as a foundation. To clarify, some of the hidden words were heaven = freedom, Satan = slave master, and Hebrew children = slaves. Jazz had a special meaning in its music, even to the point that is was not communicated with words, but through instruments. A musical conversation is a universal language; the culture does not matter. In the same fashion, Jazz allowed the African American community to express themselves freely. Jazz music helped promote racial equality and social injustice, and to point out, it helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement. In fact, the song “Strange Fruit’ by Billie Holiday became the anthem of the beginning of the