| Jazzonia | |
Poem By: Langston Hughes | Views: 676 | Word Count: 61 | View PDF | Print View |
|
|
|
Oh, silver tree!
Oh, shining rivers of the soul!
In a Harlem cabaret
Six long-headed jazzers play.
A dancing girl whose eyes are bold
Lifts high a dress of silken gold.
Oh, singing tree!
Oh, shining rivers of the soul!
Were Eve's eyes
In the first garden
Just a bit too bold?
Was Cleopatra gorgeous
In a gown of gold?
Oh, shining tree!
Oh, silver rivers of the soul!
In a whirling cabaret
Six long-headed jazzers play.
| If you enjoyed this famous poem, rate it! Currently Rated: 4.50 |
About the Author Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 - May 22, 1967) Born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes was a member of an abolitionist family. He was the great-great-grandson of Charles Henry Langston, brother of John Mercer Langston, who was the first Black American... Read Langston Hughes's Full Biography
More Poems By Langston Hughes
1: Sea Calm
2: Jazzonia
3: Cross
8: Ardella
10: Democracy
+ View All Langston Hughes Poems
