In The Morning Comments

My mother used to recitethis poem to us. She learned it when she was in school in the 1930s and never forgot it.

yes! I remember this very well my said this to my friends and family I remember by heart my mom also shered this with grandkids and great grandkids we all loved this very well rest in peace mom😍

My mother learned this in elementary school and taught it to my sister and me. I tried to read it to my young son, but he couldn't relate to the language. Kind of disappointed me that he had so little connection with our heritage. But I was glad to see others comment that they were introduced to this poem by their parents! Love it! ! !

I. S. Schomberg in Harlem early 70s. I've love this poem ever since. This and Langston Hughes the only poets/try I get.

Always reminds me of my dad. He could recite the whole thing, with feeling- learned it in school. What I took for granted, I'd give anything to hear again.

my 6th Grade Class did this poem back in 1972! I love this poem! ! Two thumbs up! ! ! ! ! !

I had a school play in 1973 at P.S. 156 in Harlem was in the 2nd grade and performed this poem.

I have always had my students to learn this poem along with other Black poetry. A great poem

I love this poem i always have Every since i 1st heard my sister practicing before i started schoo

The first poem taught by my mother. Yahweh keep us.

In 6th grade (2004) , our teacher had us do a project where we had to recite poems.My mom had a book of Langston Hughes poems and we chose this one! I remember being excited, raising my hand to go first, and getting a standing ovation from the class and having to do an encore. I performed it for my family at the next gathering and everyone loved it. Now I'm 25 and can still remember every word. I should perform it for the family again soon.

When I was in the 6th grade ('51) I had a classmate who would regularly recite this poem verbatim from memory. And 'tho I'd never seen or heard it since, I've never forgotten it. Now, having found it, I know why.

I WAS SOOOOO PLEASED TO FIND THIS POEM...MY MOTHER USED TO READ MR. DUNBAR'S POETRY TO US ALL THE TIME WHEN I WAS COMING UP....LOVE THEM...LOVED THE WAY SHE READ THEM...MY YOUNGEST SISTER ASKED US TODAY IF WE KNEW THE POEMS THAT MOM USED TO READ...I TEXTED HER BACK AND RECITED THIS POEM....ALWAYS REMEMBERED IT...RECITED IT TO MYSELF ALL THE TIME...TOLD HER I WOULD LOOK THEM UP...OMG...SOO HAPPY