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Shantai Ballard
(9/1/2009 12:38:00 AM) |
I WAS REALLY HURT TO READ THAT STAMENT THAT THIS POEM WAS THE WORST POEM THEY EVER HERD. I DO NOT THINK THEY COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND IT. I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE POEM IN HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE WHEN I READ IT I KNEW IT. I WAS GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING AND I WATCHED SO MANY OF THE PEOPLE I KNEW LIVE THAT LIFE STYLE. THAT POEM WOKE ME UP AND MADE ME THINK TWICE ABOUT HOW I WAS LIVING BECAUSE I WAS LIVING ON A PATH THAT WAS GOING STRAIGHT TO MY DEATH. SHE SAVED MY LIFE.
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Lili D
(8/21/2009 11:12:00 AM) |
Hey, I never thought much of this poem either...UNTIL I heard Gwendolyn reading it out loud. You have to listen to the audio and the way she streeetches out and savors each syllable and creates this crazy beat. It's a fantastic poem.
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J B..
(5/3/2009 11:27:00 PM) |
Danyelle's comment about the 'Jazzy June' meaning to sleep around is completely wrong.
Here's a link to audio of Brook's herself dismissing that statement: http: //www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15433
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nothing over
(4/27/2009 11:20:00 PM) |
Great poem, check out my poems too
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Yves Valentin
(2/22/2009 5:08:00 PM) |
This tells about what kids do stupid in life acting cool is something kids want in they're young age dieing young isn't this tells about kids that grow up too and became adults and live on the streets today Gwendolyn Brooks Poem is very inspiring for these few line meaning 'Reality'
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The The
(2/9/2009 12:41:00 PM) |
Mmmmmm. Yea. I'm gonna have to say no. This is probably the shittiest poem I've read in my life.
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Aaron Morrison
(9/3/2008 9:20:00 PM) |
Such a very important message sent here, and in such a small format. Brooks continues to amaze me as I continue to read.
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kyle.
(6/26/2008 1:32:00 AM) |
read this in english class years ago.
never thought it'd be online.
amazing write.
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Elizabeth Douglas
(6/7/2008 4:47:00 PM) |
I believe this poem is short and sweet. It gives you everything you need to know in a couple of lines. The truth of the lines is not hidden, nor hard to figure. It is like a cycle of the wrong choices, which is indicated in every line. However, it is the last stanza that gets you.' We die soon.' All the wrong choices lead to an inevitable death that we all have to face, but this poem gives the grimy life and its consequences. Truly an inspiration. I also don't believe that this is just fixated on young men. Young women make wrong choices too! ! (I am a young woman though-)
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Delwen Doyle
(5/10/2008 9:06:00 PM) |
This probably my most favourite poem by Gwendolyn Brooks.10/10
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