by Yusef Komunyakaa
Was he looking for St. Lucia's light to touch his face those first days in the official November snow & sleet falling on the granite pose of Lincoln? If he were searching for property lines drawn in the blood, or for a hint of resolve crisscrossing a border, maybe he'd find clues in the taste of breadfruit. I could see him stopped there squinting in crooked light, the haze of Wall Street touching clouds of double consciousness, an eye etched into a sign borrowed from Egypt.read the rest her at Poets.org
Or watch this slideshow in Poem Flow at Poets.org.
Whatever your politics, it is fascinating to think of the President of the United States reading poetry. It could be any president; it's just the thought of wondering how it effects him, how he hears it.
Friday Poetry is hosted at Paper Tigers. Enjoy!!
5 comments:
Hi, Andi. I've never seen this poem before. Thanks for sharing it. I love the snow falling on Lincoln's granite face -- an image of accepting what comes, but keeping one's resolve. Beautiful.
Love this poem- both for the power of its words, and for the picture it paints of our POTUS.
Yes, you're right about the fascination of a world leader reading poetry - and what...
I agree COMPLETELY with your comment!!
I love, love, love this poem!
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