Cultural Exchange Comments

It is so sad to know, but this poem clearly shows, black people don't want an equal right actually, but want to rule us.

'Wealthy Negroes have white servants, White sharecroppers work the black plantations, And colored children have white mammies' - Wish, things could be truly so!

Dreams and nightmares! Nightmares, dreams, oh! Dreaming that the Negroes Of the South have taken over- Voted all the Dixiecrats Right out of power- culture is powerful religion; can change the mind of realistic life anytime anyone; superb poem penned the master poet

A stellar work from the hands of Mr Hughes, you can feel the pain the sadness and indignation in his words, he goes through the gamut in this one from the harsh realities and the cold horrors of living a life because of his pigmentation, to a dream of a world where he wasn't an outsider, The worse thing about this poem is that it is still relevant today. Glad this was chosen as POTD

Dreams and nightmares! Nightmares, dreams, oh! Dreaming that the Negroes Of the South have taken over- Culture is a two way street. very fine thinking, tony

'In a pot of collard greens' Muse of the cultural exchange. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Its good. The struggle continues for Negroes in US. You should have listening to Marcus Garvey to come back to Mammies Africa. Then again every Americano is an immigrant except the few natives left after genocide...so stand your ground.

An outstanding poem on the condition of the downtrodden poor in olden days and the modern days

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An awesome reality unfolded with utmost delicacy depicting the scenarios existing among human beings as a result of color discrimination and prejudices etc.

Truly a great and exceptional write. His use of language back in the day plus lines laced with simplicity is authentic. Powerful words yet softens the senses. A gifted read.

.......only humans do what animals will not...

Absolutely amazing. The poem speaks of the African-American soprano Mary Violet Leontyne Price. As i always say Langston Hughes is so deep, he plays on words and even uses a foreign language (German) . His social commentary of the time was eloquently done. I love this poem.

the best poem i have ever read in my life on the theme of poverty and discrimination

Wow! So powerful, it hurts. But, yes the truth hurts. And, it reveals a deeper reality that sustains history!

open conversations fluttering hearts suddenly a lingering sensation a smack that smarts A key is unearthed a door unlocked ' a memory long forgotten is given new birth we see where we've been we look at the past and suddenly our sins have a root at last so it begins

Greatest poem ever writen.

your so awesome, loved this poem was a great eye opener!

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