Consider how the historical background to Jacqueline Woodson’s early years informs her life and the poetry she writes about family, growing up, identity formation, race and religion (among o

Consider how the historical background to Jacqueline Woodson’s early years informs her life and the poetry she writes about family, growing up, identity formation, race and religion (among other topics). Identify one poem in which a prominent figure from American history is mentioned (Langston Hughes). Research that person via internet sources (go beyond wikipedia!) and embed at least two links within your essay response to this question: Why might Jacqueline Woodson have reached outside her personal history to include the figure Langston Hughes in the poem “Learning from Langston”.