What is the relationship between Langston Hughes's work and biography. ?

Langston Hughes's poetry is influenced by his own life experiences and the culture and environments he was raised in and lived in throughout his life time. His life and experiences are all reflected throughout his work. For instance His poem Mother to Son is directly related to his childhood and his relationship with his mother. Langston resided for most of his early childhood with his maternal grandmother untl she ped and then he lived with his mother again. ***** Speaks of Rivers was written by Langston Hughes while he was traveling to visit his father. There are tons of great websites that have awesome info for a project like yours. If you put Langston Hughes into a google search you will find them.