Quote by Langston Hughes

I did not believe political directives could be successfully applied to creative writing . . . not to poetry or fiction, which to be valid had to express as truthfully as possible the individual emotions and reactions of the writer.

I did not believe political directives could be successfully

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This quote reflects the belief that political directives should not dictate the content or message of creative writing, particularly in poetry and fiction. The author emphasizes the importance of presenting genuine individual emotions and reactions in artistic works, suggesting that imposing political influence may compromise the authenticity and truthfulness of the writer's expression.

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By Langston Hughes

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