Born in Joplin, Missouri, in 1902, LangstonHughes grew up to become a prominent writer ofthe black American experience. During his highschool years in Illinois, he began writing poetry.In November 1924, he moved to Harlem, NewYork, where his life and work contributed greatlyto the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. In hiswriting, Langston Hughes portrayed black life inAmerica from the 1920s through the 1960s. Hewrote novels, short stories, and plays, as well aspoetry. Also, he is known for his engagement withthe world of jazz and the influence it had on hiswriting, as in “Montage of a Dream Deferred.”Hughes did not personalize his stories because hewanted readers to draw their own conclusionsabout the experiences of blacks in America.In his poem, “Montage of a Dream Deferred,”what influenced his writing?a. Renaissance musicb. his travel experiencec. his high school yearsd. the world of jazz