I personally love Langston Hughes. Being homeschooled, I read a lot of his poems and it makes me feel so happy to think that people- of any race or color- can be talented and great in their own way.
I loved this!
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Christine Bolton
May 25, 2021 at 7:56 am
Yes me too. I feel his energy and self throughout his poetry. If was an amazing gift he had 💕
What a wonderful photo of Langston Hughes! I did a unit on him when, in 1972 and 1973 I designed an African American Lit class as an English elective in an all white rural Iowa town. Also taught The Autobiography of Malcom X in that class. Students had their eyes opened.
“Wrapping up the hatred
and indifference in poetic verse ” This words in your poem are so powerful…..and oh yes….how I would love to sit down and talk with him about all that is happening (still happening) today. I’m currently reading the NY Times Best Sellar Begin Again, a superb book about James Baldwin, juxtaposing his writings with the occurrences of today. It’s excellent.
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Christine Bolton
May 21, 2021 at 7:17 pm
Oh Lillian, good for you! What a wonderful thing to do in a small white rural Iowa town ☺️👍 I absolutely love Langston Hughes and I am really inspired by his life and his writing. My husband is a James Baldwin fan and I think he’s read the book you are talking about. Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed my poem. I loved the prompt Laura gave us and I knew immediately who I would choose. ☺️💕🌺
i am in awe of this truly insperational. it is taking me a while to read the poems left on this prompt they are all of a high standard. and they are increasig my reading list with every one i read
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Christine Bolton
May 21, 2021 at 5:54 pm
Thank you! I think this was a wonderful prompt and many of us are reading other poets that have been introduced to us in this way ☺️
I have read a small number of Langston Hughes’ works – I have just dug out ‘Drama for Winter Night’ from an old text book and reminded myself. Your poem is a wonderful tribute to him.
Christine,
This is wonderful. In the 5th and 6th grade, we learned the poetry of Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, and Countee Cullen, and others from the Black Renaissance. As a young black girl, I was so proud to learn of these wordsmiths who looked like me. We not only learned the poems, we had to recite them with emotions. I love Langston Hughes’s poem, Mother to Son, which seems to fit my life as a black American even today. Lovely post.
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Christine Bolton
May 19, 2021 at 5:15 pm
I am so happy you liked it Regina. His words have always touched me and in the times we now live in his work has been a source of relief for me and many others I’m sure. I love that he was so proud and knew he was equal to those that would disagree. ❤️
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sanaarizvi
May 19, 2021 at 3:44 pm
This is incredibly poignant and beautifully worded, Christine. I am in awe 💝💝
I love the conclusion… when in hardship it must be fantastic to have someone as strong as Langton Hughes to lean againt.
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Christine Bolton
May 19, 2021 at 3:38 pm
Thank you. I loved the way he was not scared of these people. He quite rightly regarded himself as just as important a person regardless of his color. I just love his work.
‘I want to learn from the strength
you found by sharing with the world
how to rise up above this horror
By knowing your worth’
– what an important and difficult lesson to learn. And I feel your gratitude in your words that Hughes had the courage to share this. I am getting quite emotional reading all of these poetic tributes!
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Christine Bolton
May 19, 2021 at 3:43 pm
Yes, I know what you mean. I have been reading them all and it is clear that we have inspired by our favorite poets. The passion is showing in our words. Whenever you read a Martin Luther Kings Jr. speech it has the same effect. Thank you Ingrid ☺️💕
Powerful plea to a wonderful poet who wrote amidst such hate passionate words of love for his country and for all people. It is clear you are doing what you seek to do in this poem here.
I really like how you call on you poet you admire for direction and strength, knowing that he had seen it all before!
By knowing your worth
in times of adversity
That we might also feel your pain
and soothe our own
What a powerful use of Hughes’s line!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it ☺️💕
This is amazing❤️
Thank you so much 😊
I personally love Langston Hughes. Being homeschooled, I read a lot of his poems and it makes me feel so happy to think that people- of any race or color- can be talented and great in their own way.
I loved this!
Yes me too. I feel his energy and self throughout his poetry. If was an amazing gift he had 💕
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Amazing
Oh thank you so much ! ☺️🌺
Great Post!
Thank you so much. I appreciate it ☺️
What a wonderful photo of Langston Hughes! I did a unit on him when, in 1972 and 1973 I designed an African American Lit class as an English elective in an all white rural Iowa town. Also taught The Autobiography of Malcom X in that class. Students had their eyes opened.
“Wrapping up the hatred
and indifference in poetic verse ” This words in your poem are so powerful…..and oh yes….how I would love to sit down and talk with him about all that is happening (still happening) today. I’m currently reading the NY Times Best Sellar Begin Again, a superb book about James Baldwin, juxtaposing his writings with the occurrences of today. It’s excellent.
Oh Lillian, good for you! What a wonderful thing to do in a small white rural Iowa town ☺️👍 I absolutely love Langston Hughes and I am really inspired by his life and his writing. My husband is a James Baldwin fan and I think he’s read the book you are talking about. Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed my poem. I loved the prompt Laura gave us and I knew immediately who I would choose. ☺️💕🌺
i am in awe of this truly insperational. it is taking me a while to read the poems left on this prompt they are all of a high standard. and they are increasig my reading list with every one i read
Thank you! I think this was a wonderful prompt and many of us are reading other poets that have been introduced to us in this way ☺️
It was a fab prompt
That is lovely christine! Well done! <3
I’m so happy you like it ☺️💕🌺
Thank you so much. I’m happy you enjoy him too ☺️
I have read a small number of Langston Hughes’ works – I have just dug out ‘Drama for Winter Night’ from an old text book and reminded myself. Your poem is a wonderful tribute to him.
Thank you so much. I’m happy you enjoy him too ☺️
the desperation gave me goosebumps — especially the last two lines. <3
Thank you ☺️
Christine,
This is wonderful. In the 5th and 6th grade, we learned the poetry of Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, and Countee Cullen, and others from the Black Renaissance. As a young black girl, I was so proud to learn of these wordsmiths who looked like me. We not only learned the poems, we had to recite them with emotions. I love Langston Hughes’s poem, Mother to Son, which seems to fit my life as a black American even today. Lovely post.
I am so happy you liked it Regina. His words have always touched me and in the times we now live in his work has been a source of relief for me and many others I’m sure. I love that he was so proud and knew he was equal to those that would disagree. ❤️
This is incredibly poignant and beautifully worded, Christine. I am in awe 💝💝
Thank you Sanaa. I’;m happy youn like it ☺️
I love the conclusion… when in hardship it must be fantastic to have someone as strong as Langton Hughes to lean againt.
Thank you. I loved the way he was not scared of these people. He quite rightly regarded himself as just as important a person regardless of his color. I just love his work.
Passionate!
Thank you Jane ☺️
Christine, so strong and honest — stunningly poignant. Fine tribute to a powerful presence!
You are kind Rob. Thank you. I feel very passionate about the subject and always want to be in the other persons shoes.
These lines … I want to understand .. I must be released .. I too, am America ~~~ chills all over. I love his poetry.
Thank you Helen. His work is wonderful. ☺️
This is just wonderful Christine!
‘I want to learn from the strength
you found by sharing with the world
how to rise up above this horror
By knowing your worth’
– what an important and difficult lesson to learn. And I feel your gratitude in your words that Hughes had the courage to share this. I am getting quite emotional reading all of these poetic tributes!
Yes, I know what you mean. I have been reading them all and it is clear that we have inspired by our favorite poets. The passion is showing in our words. Whenever you read a Martin Luther Kings Jr. speech it has the same effect. Thank you Ingrid ☺️💕
This poem is a wonderful plea to imbibe the poet as poet and strong abiding spirit – very heartfelt
Thank you Laura ☺️
I totally second RothPoetry’s comments above. A beautiful honest poem <3
Thank you Sunra ☺️
Powerful plea to a wonderful poet who wrote amidst such hate passionate words of love for his country and for all people. It is clear you are doing what you seek to do in this poem here.
Thank you so much. I appreciate it ☺️💕
Christine – Christine – Christine – WOW.
-David
Thanks David. I appreciate it so much ☺️
Beautiful channeling of a wise spirit, Christine.
Thanks :Lisa ☺️
You’re welcome 🙂
I really like how you call on you poet you admire for direction and strength, knowing that he had seen it all before!
By knowing your worth
in times of adversity
That we might also feel your pain
and soothe our own
Thank you Dwight ☺️
This is so beautiful and poignant. Wow!
Thank you so much Lucy 💕☺️ I really appreciate it.
An amazing poem
Thank you Sadje. It just flowed from me tonight ☺️💕
It’s a pleasure.