Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Jack of All Trades
Hughes was more than just a writer—at times, he was a busboy, a cook, a launderer, and a seaman. (Source.)
NYC 4 Life (… and Death)
Hughes died in New York City, the main setting for this poem. (Source.)
Everyone's Invited
Hughes tried to make his writing accessible and easy for everyone to read. (Source.)