"So since I'm still here livin',I guess I will live on.I could've died for love--But for livin' I was born." ― Langston Hughes From Langston Hughes Poet Added on 1/31/2026 About Langston Hughes Langston Hughes was an American poet, novelist, and playwright associated with the Harlem Renaissance. His work helped define modern African American literature in the twentieth century. Born: 1902-02-01 Died: 1967-05-22 View all quotes from Langston Hughes