i need a poem that reflects racism/racial inequality and is written by a well-known(famous) poet.?

Question

any suggestions on good poems. it would be helpful if u could list the source of where the poem was found, the author, and any additional info based on racism.

Answer 1

I have a dream- by Martin Luther King.

Answer 2

Langston Hughes "The ***** Speaks of Rivers"

http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15722

Countee Cullen "Heritage"

http://etext.virginia.edu/harlem/CulHeriF.html

Runyard Kipling "The White Man's Burden"

http://www.online-literature.com/kipling/922/

Maya Angelou "Still I rise"

http://www.poemhunter.com/p/m/poem.asp?poet=6834&poem=33053

Arna Bontemps "God Give to Men"

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/bontemps/additionalpoems.htm

Robert Lowell "For the Union Dead"

http://www.poemhunter.com/p/m/poem.asp?poet=6707&poem=29508

Lucille Clifton "at the cemetery, walnut grove plantation, South Carolina, 1989"

I couldn't find this one online but it worth checking out as it is amazingly good.

Also, Jamacia Kincaid, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Claude McKay

Answer 3

I don't know if it's what ur looking for but I posted a question of an e-mail I got u might could check that out. If it helps great!! Hope it does but I don't know the origin but it's supposed to be on the internet somewhere I just got it as an e-mail so that's the extent I know of it

Answer 4

Maya Angelou.. has written many poems, stories etc.. Take a gander.. she will fulfil your needs.

Answer 5

Anything by Langston Hughes. A DREAM DEFERRED isn't exactly what you asked for but worth reading....its message is universal.

Answer 6

Try Maya Angelou's work....but your going to have to do some of the work yourself.

Answer 7

how about write about Mrs parks

Answer 8

telephone conversation - wole soyinka

Answer 9

Are you being brainwashed?

Answer 10

MAYA ANGELOU ,
HAS PLENTY