Comments on: Ushering In Black History Month With Poetry By Langston Hughes http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/ Commentary On 21st Century Poetics Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:13:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: the poet http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-149 the poet Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:46:06 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-149 Sorry, I have no personal connection to Leslie Reese. Sorry, I have no personal connection to Leslie Reese.

]]> By: Elizabeth Kohler http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Elizabeth Kohler Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:01:29 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-148 Can you get me in touch with Leslie Reese? I know her from years ago, and heard her tonight on NPR during a performance at Lincoln Center. Would love to offer my congrats... Can you get me in touch with Leslie Reese? I know her from years ago, and heard her tonight on NPR during a performance at Lincoln Center. Would love to offer my congrats…

]]> By: Theresa Cressey http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Theresa Cressey Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:36:18 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-142 I remmeber Hughes poem being read in my school as a little girl and it still comes to my mind. Hughs' peom inspirers me not to give up and keep trying to complete my dreams. Thanks for your views about him. I remmeber Hughes poem being read in my school as a little girl and it still comes to my mind. Hughs’ peom inspirers me not to give up and keep trying to complete my dreams.

Thanks for your views about him.

]]> By: susan http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-143 susan Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:57:54 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-143 Allen, Let's have a continuous dialog about what's currently happening in the poetry world. AWP is currently going on in New York. I don't have links at the moment, but do check out Cave Canem and Fishouse Poems. Jess is just amazing. I believe you can google a sample of his work. He was a major fellowship for his work on Leadbelly. Please come by Black-Eyed Susan's and I will regularly check in here. p.s. Thanks for posting the links. Allen,

Let’s have a continuous dialog about what’s currently happening in the poetry world. AWP is currently going on in New York. I don’t have links at the moment, but do check out Cave Canem and Fishouse Poems. Jess is just amazing. I believe you can google a sample of his work. He was a major fellowship for his work on Leadbelly.

Please come by Black-Eyed Susan’s and I will regularly check in here.

p.s. Thanks for posting the links.

]]> By: the poet http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-147 the poet Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:40:06 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-147 Susan, I took the liberty of adding links to some of the references to these poets. Thanks for mentioning. I had forgotten about Kevin Young. Of the ones you mentioned, I am most familiar with his work. He is incredible. I am vaguely familiar with Tracy K. Smith, but not very. I have not heard of the others. Thanks for sharing the list. Susan, I took the liberty of adding links to some of the references to these poets. Thanks for mentioning. I had forgotten about Kevin Young. Of the ones you mentioned, I am most familiar with his work. He is incredible. I am vaguely familiar with Tracy K. Smith, but not very. I have not heard of the others. Thanks for sharing the list.

]]> By: susan http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-146 susan Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:00:52 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-146 Hi Allen, And you do enjoy of contemporary black poets? You've highlighted Hughes and then mention Angelou, but there are so many talented, emerging black poets writing today. I highly recommend <a href="http://www.tracyksmith.com/" target="new" rel="nofollow">Tracy K. Smith</a>, Camille Dungy, <a href="http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/416" target="new" rel="nofollow">Kevin Young</a>, <a href="http://www.blueflowerarts.com/ceady.html" target="new" rel="nofollow">Cornelius Eady</a>, Leslie Reese, Tymeba Jess and <a href="http://tarabetts.net/" target="new" rel="nofollow">Tara Betts</a>. One of the things that disappoints me about Black History Month is the failure to celebrate those who have recently made history and currently making it. We blacks continue to contribute to our society. Our youth need to be taught our history and strides didn't stop with Hughes, Tubman and Carver. We are creating today. Be well. Susan p.s. I enjoy all the poets you mention with the exception of Rath. I'll check him out. Hi Allen,

And you do enjoy of contemporary black poets? You’ve highlighted Hughes and then mention Angelou, but there are so many talented, emerging black poets writing today. I highly recommend Tracy K. Smith, Camille Dungy, Kevin Young, Cornelius Eady, Leslie Reese, Tymeba Jess and Tara Betts.

One of the things that disappoints me about Black History Month is the failure to celebrate those who have recently made history and currently making it. We blacks continue to contribute to our society. Our youth need to be taught our history and strides didn’t stop with Hughes, Tubman and Carver. We are creating today.

Be well.
Susan

p.s. I enjoy all the poets you mention with the exception of Rath. I’ll check him out.

]]> By: the poet http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-145 the poet Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:33:34 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-145 Sara, thanks! Susan, my first influence came from Sharon Olds. Her book <i>Satan Says</i> opened my imagination. I also like Galway Kinnell, Robert Bly, Donald Hall, Robert Pinsky, and Lyn Lifshin. Ai is also a fabulous read and, of course, Maya Angelou. Someone you've likely never heard of: <a href="http://www.world-class-poetry.com/Jeff-Rath.html" title="jeff rath" target="new" rel="nofollow">Jeff Rath</a>. I highly recommend him. Pam, you're welcome. Yes, the recording is awesome. Drop in again any time. Sara, thanks!

Susan, my first influence came from Sharon Olds. Her book Satan Says opened my imagination. I also like Galway Kinnell, Robert Bly, Donald Hall, Robert Pinsky, and Lyn Lifshin. Ai is also a fabulous read and, of course, Maya Angelou. Someone you’ve likely never heard of: Jeff Rath. I highly recommend him.

Pam, you’re welcome. Yes, the recording is awesome. Drop in again any time.

]]> By: Pam http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Pam Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:21:38 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-144 Thank you for sharing this. I have collected a number of Langston Hughes poems over the years but I have never heard him recite one. It was wonderful. Thank you for sharing this. I have collected a number of Langston Hughes poems over the years but I have never heard him recite one. It was wonderful.

]]> By: susan http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-141 susan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:40:07 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-141 Hi Allen, Appreciate your posting this and I like your analysis of Hughes work. What contemporary poets do you enjoy? Hi Allen,

Appreciate your posting this and I like your analysis of Hughes work.

What contemporary poets do you enjoy?

]]> By: Sara http://www.worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Sara Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:57:56 +0000 http://worldclasspoetryblog.com/ushering-in-black-history-month-with-poetry-by-langston-hughes/01/31/2008/#comment-140 I have mentioned you at PWB. Thanks for being a member of our site and for spreading poetry awareness through the blogosphere. I have mentioned you at PWB. Thanks for being a member of our site and for spreading poetry awareness through the blogosphere.

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