I just love what they fourth graders did with these “deeper thinking” poems.
What does Amiri Baraka know?
Amiri Baraka knows the sound of black music
He knows the smell of fresh air
He knows the taste of adventure
He sees every one staring at him in the crowd
What does Amiri Baraka know?
Amiri Baraka knows the sound of people
He knows the smell of the big wind breezes
He knows the feel of him selecting the poems
He knows the taste of spice
He sees the world
Elizabeth V.
4th grade
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Thank you Elizabeth for introducing me to this poet.
What does Booker T. Washington know?
he knows the sound of silent students
he knows the smell of sweating guys
he knows the feel of hard work and pain
Nevaeh C.
4th grade
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What does Stevie Wonder know?
he knows the sound of the piano
he knows the feel of the
he knows the sound of music
Jacob S.
4th grade
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What does W.E.B Du Bois know?
W.E.B Du Bois knows the sound of crowds
knows the feel of segregation
sees the Niagara Movement
What does W.E.B Du Bois know?
knows the sound of pain
knows the feel of medals
knows the taste of freedom
Jovani G.
4th grade
I’m taken by these poems too!