Throughout the history of literature, authors have told their readers of the time periods they have lived in and also they have reflected parts of their own character. One major style that has been effectively used in this manner is poetry. The style of poetry was a greatly made use of during the Harlem Renaissance, which was when the African-American "arts" was at its peak. One of the most popular poets of the Harlem Renaissance …showed first 75 words of 1847 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1847 total…Tubman helped her people by guiding them into the North and Martin Luther King aided his people by inducing peaceful protesting, Langston Hughes abetted his people by writing to every single one in his prose, plays, and his infamous verses. That is why the late Langston Hughes is called the "Master of the Verse", because not only did he master poetry writing, but he also mastered touching the "Negro" race that he loved so dearly.