“Lenox Avenue: Midnight” Summary

The poem, “Lenox Avenue: Midnight” by Langston Hughes addresses the everyday life at Lenox Avenue. There is jazz, love, and pain. With the jazz there is rhythm, with the love there are broken hearts, and with pain there are wishes not granted. The people of Lenox Avenue wish for rain, but not only are their wishes not granted, they are ignored by the Gods. They are looked down upon and being laughed at for their love for jazz and their wishes waiting to come true.