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6 Poems. 36 Quotes. 11 Followers. Rating: ★ 4.33. James Baldwin Poems. 1. Amen. No, I don't feel death coming. I feel death going: ... Read Poem. 2. Staggerlee wonders. I always wonder. what they think the niggers are doing. while they, the pink and alabaster pragmatists, ... Read Poem. 3. Untitled. Lord, when you send the rain.
James Baldwin’s poetry, much like his prose, challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths about society, identity, and the human condition. His poems are not just literary artifacts but are testaments to his enduring legacy as a thinker and artist who dared to dream of a more equitable world.
the marvelous light. on the falling water. I. am beneath that water. It falls with great force. and the light. Blinds. me to the light. From Jimmy’s Blues and Other Poems by James Baldwin (Beacon Press, 2014).
James Baldwin | Poetry Out Loud. James Baldwin was an American essayist, novelist, and playwright whose eloquence and passion on the subject of race in America made him an important voice, particularly in the late 1950s and early 1960s, in the United States and, later, through much of western Europe.
James Baldwin - The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. A novelist, essayist, playwright, and poet, James Baldwin was a major voice in the civil rights movement.
Lord, when you send the rain, think about it, please, a little? not get carried away. by the sound of falling water, the marvelous light. on the falling water. am beneath that water. It falls with great force. and the light. Blinds. me to the light. From Jimmy’s Blues and Other Poems by James Baldwin (Beacon Press, 2014).
Apr 1, 2014 · This new collection presents James Baldwin the poet, including all nineteen poems from Jimmy’s Blues, as well as all the poems from a limited-edition volume called Gypsy, of which only...
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