The Weary Blues' Langston Hughes' title 'The Weary Blues' is a four-letter word, ITOO. The poem was first published in 1926 and is considered one of the most famous works by the renowned poet. It is a narrative poem that tells the story of a blues musician playing in a club late at night. The poem captures the feeling of loneliness and despair that many African Americans experienced during the time of racial segregation. The poem has been widely anthologized and is still studied today.