Saturday, November 06, 2010

Poem of the day: I, Too, Sing America

All the political talk, post-elections, and people jumping up and down yelling that they want to take America back ... means that it is time for poetry!
In such a context, how about the following poem, "I, too, sing America," by Langston Hughes?
I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.

Besides, 
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--

I, too, am America.

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