By what sends
The white kids
I ain't sent:
I know I can't
Be President.
What don't bug
Them white kids
Sure bugs me:
We know everybody
Ain't free.
Lies written down
For white folks
Ain't for us a-tall:
Liberty And Justice;
Huh! For All?
By what sends
The white kids
I ain't sent:
I know I can't
Be President.
What don't bug
Them white kids
Sure bugs me:
We know everybody
Ain't free.
Lies written down
For white folks
Ain't for us a-tall:
Liberty And Justice;
Huh! For All?
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From guest Mariela (contact)
I have to say. This poem really leaves you thinking. It's so true. Take the election of President Obama, for example. Emotional poem. Mari -
From guest Yo mama (contact)
Why is it named Childrens rhymes?
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Presumably because it is to tell children not to give up hope. -
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This is defintely an amazing poem, and it deserves praise so...yeah.
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This poem is amazing! My good old bud langston directly addresses the ideas of jealousy between Siberia and Hungary and i just have never been so taken aback by his comments. Langston, you are my hero
Peace out,
Love from your brother from another mother -
Madiba has taught the folks in SA that that story is all too common, and that any folks can get past that - with poetry like this there is always hope to move forward into peace and prosperity - FOR ALL! We all need to keep our eye on the goal, regardless of skin color. May take time - but with poetry like this, the author's brilliant!!!
Love and light
CJ -
Such a talented man, I take mild issue with what chromgirl said, I like being white, yes white people have done bad things so have a lot of folks. In any case discrimination is always foolish, also like most foolish things its unbeatable, SOMEONE will always be discriminated against, thus is life.
Curtain
Ladie -
that is an awsome poem I love it. It does explain when the whites were against balcks and vis - versa. I love this because it also explains how he felt during that time as a kid. this was such an awsome poem i may have to tell others. well I g2g
Love Always
megan -
hello this poem is very emotional and i dont know why langston had to suffer through this crap
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this was very emotional
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I hope I live to see a black president. I think the chances of it happening in the next 15/20 years are better than they ever have been.
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racism is dumb, and you're right, there ARE people in today's world who discriminate, and they're dumb too. just the notion that people are better or worse based on the color of their skin is stupid. i feel so bad for all the non-white people because of the stupid shit they have to go through, from paying higher prices for cars, or having to watch a taxi drive past them to the next white guy in line. i just wish i could go up to those haters and give them an eye-opener. something to wake them up... racism is DUMB!!!
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I like this, although it's very sad. Made me think of Martin Luther King Jr too. That's always good. I like the name of this too, very ironic in it's truest form.
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way good
very true. very well written too. If I'm forced to say the pledge, I have my own words to go to it... and it ends, with: "Liberty and Justice for all who can afford it" which are the damn white stereotypes. Okay, so I kinna fit the stereotype if you are talking about physical apperance... but other than that, I'm totally not white. If that makes any sense at all. lol, anyways, nice write. keep at it.
Peace and Love,
XOXO SammiJo -
Wow powerful, I hope one day these issues will be resolved. One can only hope
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very powerful and emotional
i like it alot
its very interresting
i like it
luv
brittbratt -
Very powerful and emotional words, this poet rightly so being born in a time when the black man was still oppressed by society had a lot of thoughts going around and a lot of grievences......A very strong poem, I am off to read more.
Sanity.
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the year langston hughes wrote this poem
when did langston hughes write children's rhymes???????????/ -
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If you do return to this site, I really hope you become a member. I am researching to find the copyright date for you. I saw one link that mentioned 1921. Just one! I will continue to search. I am curious as well.
Renee
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