A STYLISTICS ANALYSIS OF 10 SELECTED POEMS BY LANGSTON HUGHES: DICTION, TONE AND THEMEBY OLADEJI KEHINDE EBENEZER 20/15CD183AN ESSAY SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT ENGLISH,FACULTY OF ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, NIGERIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ENGLISH (B.A. ENGLISH).SUPERVISOR MRS. N.S. BASAMBO JUNE, 2025 CERTIFICATION This long essay has been duly read and approved as the meeting part of the requirement of the Bachelor of Arts Degree(Honours)in the department of English, Faculty of Arts,University of Ilorin, Ilorin. ------------------------------- ---------------------------- SUPERVISOR DATE ------------------------------- ------------------------ HOD DATE DEDICATION I dedicate this research to my beloved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oladeji, whose unwavering support, love, and sacrifices have been the bedrock