That Justice is a blind goddess
Is a thing to which we black are wise:
Her bandage hides two festering sores
That once perhaps were eyes.
This poem touched my soul in many places! Thank god for this deep brother.
Wonderful poem! Langston Hughes has given justice for justice.
poet Langston Hughes #6 on top 500 poets Poet's PagePoemsQuotesCommentsStatsE-BooksBiographyVideosShare on FacebookShare on Twitter Poems by Langston Hughes: 43 / 103 « prev. poem next poem » Justice - Poem by Langston Hughes Autoplay next video That Justice is a blind goddess Is a thing to which we black are wise: Her bandage hides two festering sores That once perhaps were eyes. Although it is such a short poem but very sarcastic. But she can still see if she wants to.
So sharp and intense! Langston Hughes has recorded the painful black experience in equally painful words.
Four brilliant lines with a great punch. A powerful poem.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Powerful poem about a strong subject. Injustice is the only justice lots of black people know. Great Poem.