The Weary Blues

Which was his first published book of poetry?

• The Weary Blues

• The Crisis

• The Negro Speaks of Days

• Lennox Ave.

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Who is the author of 'The Weary Blues'?

• Langston Hughes

• Robert Frost

• Maya Angelou

• Emily Dickinson

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What is the primary theme of 'The Weary Blues'?

• Joy and celebration

• Love and romance

• Racial identity and struggle

• Nature and tranquility

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In which year was 'The Weary Blues' first published?

• 1926

• 1930

• 1945

• 1950

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What literary device is predominantly used in 'The Weary Blues'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

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Which musical genre is central to 'The Weary Blues'?

• Jazz

• Blues

• Classical

• Rock

What is the tone of 'The Weary Blues'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Angry

• Excited

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Which line from 'The Weary Blues' suggests a sense of weariness?

• He did a lazy sway

• Singing a happy tune

• Dancing with joy

• Laughing all the way

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What is the setting of 'The Weary Blues'?

• A bustling city

• A quiet village

• A jazz club

• A blues club

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What is the form of 'The Weary Blues'?

• Sonnet

• Free verse

• Haiku

• Limerick

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