Question

In Paragraph 1 of "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain" how does Langston Hughes conclude that the young poet will never be a great poet?
by Stating that the young poet is afraid to create lasting material
by tracing what he believes to be the young poet's thought process
by suggesting that he believes the young poet is too individualistic
by showing that there are too may barriers to the young poet's success

Answer 1

By suggesting that he believes the young poet is too individualistic .

Answer 2

Answer: by suggesting that he believes the young poet is too individualistic.

Langston Hughes tells us of a young poet he met who did not want to be a "negro poet" but a "white poet." Hughes interpreted this as the poet's rejection of his racial background, and a desire to be more "white." He believes no great poet can be ashamed of being himself. He believed his individualistic desire to "run towards whiteness" would make him incapable of becoming a great poet.