THE FIRST BOOK OF RHYTHMS

by Langston Hughes ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 1, 1954

An informal statement of the rhythms as they are manifested in many aspects of life, done quite simply and flowingly-with Langston Hughes' skill as a teacher and an important poet. As he goes, he builds back and forth on his material, increasing the clarity of his concepts in a rhythmical way. He talks of the movement and rhythm in all things and begins with a simple illustration of a wavy line across a page. There is the beat of the heart and from it, drumming and the steps to countless musical variations. Sources of rhythm in nature are everywhere too, from a shell's spiral to spreading branches- just as they are in the machine world man has made for himself. A book that may take a special interest, but may also stimulate what is dormant.

Pub Date: May 1, 1954

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Page Count: -

Publisher: Watts

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 1954

Categories: NONFICTION