Friday, October 12, 2012

Poem of the Week

Little Lyric (Of Great Importance)

I wish the rent
Was heaven sent.

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Langston Hughes is one of the great poets of the 20th century. He's got some incredible lyricism to his verses - no surprise, as there's a strong vein of the blues running through his writing. While I generally prefer "Harlem" ("What happens to a dream deferred?"), I find his little verse (of great importance) tends to speak more to my current situation than just about any other poem I've read.

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