The poetry of Langston Hughes was marked by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

A) an attempt to capture the tenor of black vernacular.
B) frequent expressions of racial pride.
C) an emphasis on traditional poetic structures.
D) the influence of jazz and blues rhythms.

Langston Hughes

A renowned African American poet, social activist, novelist, and playwright of the Harlem Renaissance.

Black Vernacular

The unique dialects and linguistic expressions developed within African American communities.

Poetic Structures

The organized patterns or frameworks used in poetry, such as rhyme schemes, meters, and stanzas.