Langston Hughes Word Search
This Langston Hughes word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: HARLEM, POET, WRITER, JAZZ, RENAISSANCE, DREAM, LYRICS, DEEPRIVER, TIRED, CULTURE, AFRICAN, AMERICAN.
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Langston Hughes word list, defined
- POET /pəʊɪt/ · noun
- A person who writes poetry, or a person who is skilled in the use of language and imagination, often in a creative or artistic way. Related: lyricist, verse maker, rhymer, songwriter.
- WRITER /ˈraɪtər/ · noun
- A person who writes books, articles, or stories for publication. A person who writes in a particular style or with a particular skill. Related: author, scribe, journalist, poet.
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun
- Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its improvisational nature and syncopated rhythms. It is often associated with African-American musical traditions. Related: swing, blues, be-bop, jive.
- RENAISSANCE /rɪˈnɛsəns/ · noun
- A cultural and intellectual movement in Europe in the 14th to 17th centuries, characterized by a revival of classical Greek and Roman culture and a flowering of artistic and scientific achievement. A revival of interest in a particular area of study or activity. Related: revival, renaissance man, rebirth, resurgence.
- DREAM /driːm/ · noun, verb
- A dream is a sequence of images, thoughts, and sensations experienced in the mind during sleep; it also refers to a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. As a verb, it means to experience dreams while sleeping, or to imagine and aspire to something. Related: vision, aspiration, ambition, fantasy.
- LYRICS /ˈlɪrɪks/ · noun
- The words of a song, poem, or piece of music, especially when written to be sung or recited. Related: verse, poem, text, script.
- TIRED /ˈtaɪərd/ · adjective
- Feeling or showing a lack of energy or enthusiasm; exhausted. Related: exhausted, fatigued, weary, drained.
- CULTURE /ˈkʌltʃər/ · noun
- The customs, arts, beliefs, social behaviours, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group; also the cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a controlled environment for scientific study. Related: civilization, society, tradition, heritage.
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