India has nourished a rich literary tradition spanning centuries. Among its many gems are poets whose verses captivate with readers even today. From the mystical lyrics of Kabir to the poignant copyright of Rabindranath Tagore, these bards have influenced the very fabric of Indian culture. Their cre

, in 1926, Langston Hughes electrified audience and released a renaissance in black crafting in America. The poems Hughes wrote celebrated the experience of invisible men and girls: of slaves who ‘rushed the boots of Washington’; of musicians on Lenox Avenue; from the poor and the lovesick; of loser