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Origins of the Dream: Hughes's Poetry and King's Rhetoric Paperback – March 1, 2016

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“Majestic. Grounded in astute interpretations of how speech acts function in history, this book is an exemplary model for future inquiries about the confluence of thought, poetry, and social action.”—Jerry Ward Jr., coeditor of The Cambridge History of African American Literature

“A vade mecum for those interested in the cultural ingredients, the political values, and the artistic sensibilities that united Langston Hughes and Martin Luther King Jr. in spirit, thought, and outlook. Masterfully conceived, meticulously researched, and gracefully written, this book breaks new ground.”—Lewis V. Baldwin, author of There Is a Balm in Gilead: The Cultural Roots of Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Archival material is spotlighted in Miller’s exploration of the ways Martin Luther King Jr. enlarged the appeal of his rhetoric by using poetry in his speeches. Readers will emerge with a greater appreciation of both King and Langston Hughes.”—Donna Akiba Sullivan Harper, editor of The Later Simple Stories (The Collected Works of Langston Hughes, Volume 8)

“Miller’s study provides an original, engaging and provocative thesis that explores the hitherto unexplored links between two twentieth century African American icons.”—John A. Kirk, editor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement: Controversies and Debates

For years, some scholars have privately suspected Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was connected to Langston Hughes’s poetry, and the link between the two was purposefully veiled through careful allusions in King’s orations. In Origins of the Dream, W. Jason Miller lifts that veil to demonstrate how Hughes’s revolutionary poetry became a measurable inflection in King’s voice, and that the influence can be found in more than just the one famous speech.

Miller contends that by employing Hughes’s metaphors in his speeches, King negotiated a political climate that sought to silence the poet’s subversive voice. He argues that by using allusion rather than quotation, King avoided intensifying the threats and accusations against him, while allowing the nation to unconsciously embrace the incendiary ideas behind Hughes’s poetry.

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“Shows how the relationship between King and Hughes is part of a larger tradition in African American rhetoric of community, indirection, and cultural reinvention. . . . Reminds us of how marginalized groups remodel and subvert communication patterns in order to have their voices heard and make them matter in the mainstream.”―American Literary History “A welcome addition to African-American studies.” —Florida Times Union

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W. Jason Miller is associate professor of English at North Carolina State University. He is the author of Langston Hughes and American Lynching Culture.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University Press of Florida; Reprint edition (March 1, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0813062004
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0813062006
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.53 x 9 inches

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Gain insight into how Martin Luther King, Jr., developed "I have a dream."

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Recently many news sources have reported about the discovery of the first recording of when Martin Luther King, Jr., used the phrase "I have a dream." Historically, the discovery of that recording is significant, but understanding how MLK developed the idea is academically, historically, and personally significant and influential. Although the discovery of that tape is covered in a chapter in this book, the rest of the book provides insight into the process through which King journeyed to arrive to the point where he gave one of the most well-known speeches in our history. More so, I gained a greater understanding of that time period and the often under appreciated voice of Langston Hughes. Anyone who wants to have a glimpse into the way King developed his ideas will find this book a fascinating, compelling read.

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