My personal experience has been that in my 25 years of writing, I have not been asked to do more than four or five commercial one-shot scripts. These were performed on major national hook-ups but produced for me no immediate additional jobs or requests. One script for BBC was done around the world with an all-star cast.
Langston Hughes
Writing, Career, Challenges, Professional Experience, Artistic Struggle
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“Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.” Langston Hughes
Dreams, Hope, Perseverance, Metaphor, Inspiration
Langston Hughes Dreams, Hope, Perseverance, Metaphor, Inspiration“Harriet Tubman lived to see the harvest.” Langston Hughes
Civil Rights, Historical Figures, Progress, Emancipation, African American History
Langston Hughes Civil Rights, Historical Figures, Progress, Emancipation, African American History“Now, In June, When the night is a vast softness Filled with blue stars, And broken shafts of moon-glimmer Fall upon the earth, Am I too old to see the fairies dance? I cannot find them any more.” Langston Hughes
Aging, Wonder, Nature, Imagination, Loss Of Innocence
Langston Hughes Aging, Wonder, Nature, Imagination, Loss Of Innocence“I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn't, So I jumped in and sank.” Langston Hughes
Despair, Confusion, Metaphor, Emotional Turmoil, Poetic Imagery
Langston Hughes Despair, Confusion, Metaphor, Emotional Turmoil, Poetic Imagery“I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I’m dead. I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread.” Langston Hughes
Inaction, Urgency, Freedom, Hope, Existential Reflection
Langston Hughes Inaction, Urgency, Freedom, Hope, Existential Reflection“Peace We passed their graves: The dead men there, Winners or losers, Did not care. In the dark They could not see Who had gained The victory.” Langston Hughes
Death, Peace, War, Equality In Death, Existential Reflection
Langston Hughes Death, Peace, War, Equality In Death, Existential Reflection“One of the great difficulties about being a member of a minority race is that so many kindhearted, well-meaning bores gather around to help.” Langston Hughes
Racism, Patronization, Minorities, Social Critique, Personal Frustration
Langston Hughes Racism, Patronization, Minorities, Social Critique, Personal Frustration“They could not understand that there is some few people in the world who do good without being asked. It were a hot day, I were a little boy, and ice-cream cones are always good. And that man just looked at me and thought I would like one – which I did. That is one reason why I do not hate all white folks today because some white folks will do good without being asked or hauled up before the Supreme Court to have a law promulgated against them.” Langston Hughes
Kindness, Racial Relations, Childhood Memory, Prejudice, Human Goodness
Langston Hughes Kindness, Racial Relations, Childhood Memory, Prejudice, Human Goodness“Bartender, tell this man to vacate my person.” Langston Hughes
Confrontation, Identity, Social Interaction, Assertiveness, Humor
Langston Hughes Confrontation, Identity, Social Interaction, Assertiveness, Humor“I stuck my head out the window this morning and spring kissed me bang in the face.” Langston Hughes
Spring, Joy, Nature, Sensory Experience, Poetic Expression
Langston Hughes Spring, Joy, Nature, Sensory Experience, Poetic Expression“I’m so tired of waiting, aren’t you, for the world to become good and beautiful and kind?” Langston Hughes
Impatience, Hope, Social Change, Aspirations, Emotional Longing
Langston Hughes Impatience, Hope, Social Change, Aspirations, Emotional Longing“I don't dare start thinking in the morning. I don't dare start thinking in the morning. If I thought thoughts in bed, Them thoughts would bust my head – So I don't dare start thinking in the morning.” Langston Hughes
Fear, Anxiety, Overthinking, Mental Barriers, Psychological Struggle
Langston Hughes Fear, Anxiety, Overthinking, Mental Barriers, Psychological Struggle“Bring me all of your dreams, You dreamer, Bring me all your Heart melodies That I may wrap them In a blue cloud-cloth Away from the too-rough fingers Of the world.” Langston Hughes
Dreams, Protection, Poetry, Inspiration, Emotional Safety
Langston Hughes Dreams, Protection, Poetry, Inspiration, Emotional Safety“Gather quickly Out of darkness All the songs you know And throw them at the sun Before they melt Like snow.” Langston Hughes
Creativity, Urgency, Music, Metaphor, Inspiration
Langston Hughes Creativity, Urgency, Music, Metaphor, Inspiration“I am a Negro: Black as the night is black, Black like the depths of my Africa.” Langston Hughes
Identity, Race, Pride, Heritage, Poetic Imagery
Langston Hughes Identity, Race, Pride, Heritage, Poetic Imagery“We younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame. If white people are pleased, we are glad. If they are not, it doesn't matter. We know we are beautiful. And ugly too.” Langston Hughes
Art, Identity, Self-expression, Racial Pride, Artistic Freedom
Langston Hughes Art, Identity, Self-expression, Racial Pride, Artistic Freedom“An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose.” Langston Hughes
Art, Freedom, Courage, Creativity, Artistic Responsibility
Langston Hughes Art, Freedom, Courage, Creativity, Artistic Responsibility“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
Resilience, Perseverance, Adversity, Defiance, Survival
Langston Hughes Resilience, Perseverance, Adversity, Defiance, Survival“Beauty for some provides escape, who gain a happiness in eyeing the gorgeous buttocks of the ape or Autumn sunsets exquisitely dying.” Langston Hughes
Beauty, Escape, Happiness, Nature’s Aesthetics, Observation
Langston Hughes Beauty, Escape, Happiness, Nature’s Aesthetics, Observation“I was a victim of a stereotype. There were only two of us Negro kids in the whole class, and our English teacher was always stressing the importance of rhythm in poetry. Well, everybody knows - except us - that all Negroes have rhythms, so they elected me class poet.” Langston Hughes
Racism, Stereotypes, Poetry, African American, Cultural Identity
Langston Hughes Racism, Stereotypes, Poetry, African American, Cultural Identity