"The Weary Blues" is a poem written by Langston Hughes, one of the most prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural and artistic movement that took place in the 1920s in Harlem, New York City. The poem was first published in 1925 and is considered one of Hughes' most famous and influential works.

"The Weary Blues" explores themes of music, suffering, and the African American experience. The poem depicts a musician playing the blues on a piano late at night, expressing his feelings of weariness and pain through his music. The poem captures the emotional depth and power of the blues as a form of artistic expression and a reflection of the struggles faced by Black Americans during that time.

Through "The Weary Blues," Langston Hughes helped popularize and elevate the art form of blues music, showcasing its importance in African American culture and history. The poem also reflects Hughes' larger body of work, which often focused on the lives and experiences of Black people in America, and his commitment to highlighting their voices and stories.