A wonderful collection of poetry written and selected for this book by poet Langston Hughes. My favorites were from the 'Shadow of the Blues' and 'Madam to You' sections, but all the poems are great and prolific. Hughes' work ranges from light and humorous poems about Madam Alberta K Johnson to pieces that echo the Civil Rights movement. 
 'Freedom's Plow' is timeless, a poignant poem that holds as much meaning today as when it was first penned. I found inspiration in the last section particularly, in the face of the political turmoil we as Americans face today.