I’ve loved Langston Hughes’ poetry since 1969 when I accidentally came across an album, “Weary Blues”, among some albums donated to a U.S. Navy where I was stationed. Hughes read his poetry against the backdrop of jazz and blues played by some of the great musicians of the era. Danez Smith’s presentation is poignant and powerful-Perfect. Thank you.
I read this in class and found that it was very moving for any cultural group. It uses a lot of repetition to further the point of the poem. It also compares many things using metaphors.
Before tonight, I had never heard this poem. I read it. I wanted to hear it. The election is 5 days away. We need change. No matter who wins, we still need progress. Progress we're still years, possibly decades, from seeing. But this poem hits home in a divided America. #BeTheChange
This is such a wonderful reading! I'm using it in my Humanities class. Thanks. The closed captioning isn't accurate, but the reading - wow. It's a great example of why poetry should be read aloud.
This poem has always touched the deepest in me... it is painful that what Langston Hughes wrote in 1935 can still be read/heard with the same sadness today!!
This poem could have been written in this year of tRump 2019 for all it speaks of is now not just the same but worse than when Hughes wrote it. It's not just meaningful and timely but extremely powerful because of Mr. Smith's emotion-filled reading of it. I have to say he brought tears to my eyes in both his recitation and presence. For that I thank him and am posting this on FaceBook to share it with others so it gets a wider audience than the few viewers it has had here.
Original Rhyme before external beats. The beat was in the phrasing the words, the artistry of the poet only. And the IDEAS. Mr. Hughes told us that WORKERS of all races should unite to "make American again." We must reinvent the reality.
By the time you are an adult you should have developed greater initiative to become an informed human being. School can only set up a framework in which you become a person who seeks answers to important questions. Good luck.
At first I could not believe it was written in 1935. This poem speaks so much truth in 2017.
And 2021
2023 still good
Wow, It's 2020 now, and this poem is still relevant, and beautiful.
Dare I say it's even more relevant in some ways.
I’ve loved Langston Hughes’ poetry since 1969 when I accidentally came across an album, “Weary Blues”, among some albums donated to a U.S. Navy where I was stationed. Hughes read his poetry against the backdrop of jazz and blues played by some of the great musicians of the era. Danez Smith’s presentation is poignant and powerful-Perfect. Thank you.
Ooh, I'd love to hear that! Will search on eBay!
I read this in class and found that it was very moving for any cultural group. It uses a lot of repetition to further the point of the poem. It also compares many things using metaphors.
Here we are in 2020 and it is still as relevant as it was in the 1930’s. When will we make America America for all?
Wow... Reading A People's History of The US and it brought me to this masterpiece.. So relevant in 2020... Powerful!
Before tonight, I had never heard this poem. I read it. I wanted to hear it. The election is 5 days away. We need change. No matter who wins, we still need progress. Progress we're still years, possibly decades, from seeing. But this poem hits home in a divided America. #BeTheChange
Now that we’ve had our president for 2 years, are you happy with how things are going? Do you think we progressed at all?
This is such a wonderful reading! I'm using it in my Humanities class. Thanks. The closed captioning isn't accurate, but the reading - wow. It's a great example of why poetry should be read aloud.
This poem has always touched the deepest in me... it is painful that what Langston Hughes wrote in 1935 can still be read/heard with the same sadness today!!
This poem could have been written in this year of tRump 2019 for all it speaks of is now not just the same but worse than when Hughes wrote it. It's not just meaningful and timely but extremely powerful because of Mr. Smith's emotion-filled reading of it. I have to say he brought tears to my eyes in both his recitation and presence. For that I thank him and am posting this on FaceBook to share it with others so it gets a wider audience than the few viewers it has had here.
who else watching the for school
Thank you! Today in 2020, this poem still resonates!
ass kicking rendition!
2:55 "to build a homeland of the free, the free. Who said the free? Not me, surely not me" 🥺♥️
This is THE rendition to share! Well done!
I really enjoy this. Great Job!!!!!!
Excellent oration. Very thought provoking and a painful reality.
This poem says it all. It always moves me to tears of longing for what could be...
I literally cried.
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So important today
Beautifully done! Excellent, thank you!
Original Rhyme before external beats. The beat was in the phrasing the words, the artistry of the poet only. And the IDEAS. Mr. Hughes told us that WORKERS of all races should unite to "make American again." We must reinvent the reality.
Yessir
Yes!
Beautiful recitation!
Outstanding!
Beautiful.
I had this assigned for my EDLD646 course. So blessed to have found this video. Just reading it... no... I needed to feel it. TY.
AGAIN TODAY
Fantastic!
We all lift together.
im only here because of school
Ahaha found you
@@Dripbaru oh no
By the time you are an adult you should have developed greater initiative to become an informed human being. School can only set up a framework in which you become a person who seeks answers to important questions. Good luck.
@@rr7firefly I’ll take a guess and say either way.... he won’t gaf.
@@melissaderouen3521 yessir
Still relevant! That's great literature!
We watched this in English
Great dramatic interpretation.
Excellent recitation of poem.
Langston Hughes said make America great again before we could
Beautiful and moving
great job Danez
Powerful
America Will Be 🇺🇸✊
Who got the answers to this
Who here bc of mr gray😓
Wow amazing
You can feel it
the truth
Omg this poem is so true from the 30s when there was unjust, this is so true here today in 2020
Make America Great Again
Let America Be America for All Americans. This is a prayer to unite America - beginning now.
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bruh
propaganda
Jfc
Amen, brother! #MAGA
Totally missed the point lol
funny how maga supporters are the ones who somehow completely get the opposite message of what the point of this was lol
Black people have the same chance to be successful as anyone else in America.
you completely missed the meaning of this great poem.
Ah, this poem is far deeper and wider than that thin, hateful slogan.
This is so boring sleepy 😴