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American, American Poetry, Black History, General, History, Phillis Wheatley, poet, Poetry, Religion and Spirituality, Uncategorized, United States, women, women poets

February 2, 2022

On Being Brought from Africa to America

“Some view our sable race with scornful eye, “Their colour is a diabolic die.” Remember, Christians, Negros, black as Cain, May be refin’d, and join th’ angelic train.” — from “On being brought from AFRICA to AMERICA.” by Phillis Wheatley
America, American, Black History, Celebration, Faith, James Weldon Johnson, poet, Poetry, Religion and Spirituality, Uncategorized, United States

January 31, 2022

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”

“God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light,” — excerpt from “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson
19th century, 20th century, American Poetry, Black History, Celebration, modern poetry, United States, William Braithwaite

January 23, 2022

“Rhapsody”

“Are the entrance-place of wonders, Where dreams come in from the rush and din Like sheep from the rains and thunders.” — from “Rhapsody” by William Braithwaite
American, American Poetry, Edgar Alrbert Guest, Uncategorized, United States

January 2, 2022

On Quitting

How much grit do you think you’ve got? Can you turn from joys that you like a lot? Have you ever tested yourself to know How far with yourself your will can go? If you want to know if you have grit, Just pick out a joy that you like, and quit.
19th century, 20th century, Khalil Gibran, MIddle East, modern poetry, poet, Poetry, Uncategorized

December 3, 2021

“And When My Sorrow was Born” by Khalil Gibran (1883 – 1931)

And every day for seven moons I proclaimed my Joy from the house-top—and yet no one heeded me. And my Joy and I were alone, unsought and unvisited.
19th century, 20th century, American Poetry, Nonsense Poetry, Poetry, Uncategorized, United States

November 2, 2018

“Cinq Ans Apres” by Frank Gelette Burgess (1866 – 1961)

Ah, yes, I wrote the “Purple Cow”— I’m Sorry, now, I wrote it; But I can tell you Anyhow I’ll Kill you if you Quote it!
19th century, African-American, America, American, American Poetry, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Harlem Renaissance, Uncategorized, women poets

September 10, 2018

“Quest” by Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880 – 1966)

Quest BY GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON The phantom happiness I sought O’er every crag and moor; I paused at every postern gate, And knocked at every door; In vain I searched the land and sea, E’en to the inmost core, The curtains of eternal night Descend—my search is o’er.
20th century, African-American, American, American Poetry, Claude McKay, Uncategorized

June 18, 2018

“The Harlem Dancer” by Claude McKay (1889 – 1948)

The wine-flushed, bold-eyed boys, and even the girls, Devoured her shape with eager, passionate gaze; But looking at her falsely-smiling face, I knew her self was not in that strange place.
21st Century, European Poetry, Poetry, Uncategorized, United Kingdom, women, women poets

March 14, 2018

“Differences of Opinion” by WENDY COPE

“She tries her best to prove him wrong. But he has learned to argue well…”
21st Century, American, American Poetry, Uncategorized, United States, women, women poets

March 13, 2018

“What Kind of Times Are These” by ADRIENNE RICH (1929 – 2012)

“I won’t tell you where the place is, the dark mesh of the woods meeting the unmarked strip of light— ghost-ridden crossroads, leafmold paradise: I know already who wants to buy it, sell it, make it disappear.”