The term POET LANGSTON is a reference to the American poet, Langston Hughes. His full name was James Mercer Langston Hughes and he was born in 1902 in Joplin, Missouri. He is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance, a period of African-American creativity and culture in the 1920s and 1930s. He wrote poetry, novels, short stories, plays, and essays. His work often focused on the struggles of African-Americans and the beauty of their culture.