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The Weary Blues (AmazonClassics Edition)
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Very beautiful verse, often with a simplicity that works great for laments, a lot of them written in the vernacular that speaks to the people and the time. AAVE in poetry can be so lovely, and Hughes achieves that remarkably well, whether he's writing about joy or friendship or injustice or love. I found myself wanting most of these poems to be longer, but some of the best ones delivered a gut punch in two verses and then it was over. You have to respect that. Listened to the audiobook as read by Dion Graham, who did a great job of adapting his voice to the vibe of the different poems. This was a lovely little collection.
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My soul has grown deep like the rivers.
Very beautiful verse, often with a simplicity that works great for laments, a lot of them written in the vernacular that speaks to the people and the time. AAVE in poetry can be so lovely, and Hughes achieves that remarkably well, whether he's writing about joy or friendship or injustice or love. I found myself wanting most of these poems to be longer, but some of the best ones delivered a gut punch in two verses and then it was over. You have to respect that. Listened to the audiobook as read by Dion Graham, who did a great job of adapting his voice to the vibe of the different poems. This was a lovely little collection.
Yesterday
A night-gone thing,
A sun-down name.
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February 15, 2023
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February 15, 2023
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February 15, 2023
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February 16, 2023
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