I've been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scatt… - Langston Hughes

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I've been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me, Looks like between 'em they done Tried to make me Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin' — But I don't care! I'm still here!

Langston Hughes

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Langston Hughes (1 February 1902 – 22 May 1967) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, social activist and newspaper columnist.

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Alternative Names: James Mercer Langston Hughes • James Langston Hughes

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