Classic and Contemporary Poetry

DANSE AFRICAINE, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES            Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: The low beating of the tom-toms
Last Line: And the low beating of the tom-toms / stirs in your blood
Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston
Variant Title(s): African Dance
Subject(s): African Americans; Dancing & Dancers; Negroes; American Blacks