Democracy by Langston Hughes
Democracy Will Not Come
Today, This Year
Nor Ever
Through Compromise And Fear
I Have As Much Right
As The Other Fellow Has
To Stand
On My Two Feet
And Own The Land
I Tire So Of Hearing People Say,
Let Things Take Their Course.
Tomorrow Is Another Day.
I Do Not Need My Freedom When I'm Dead.
I Cannot Live On Tomorrows Bread.
Freedom
Is A Strong Seed
Planted In A Great Need.
I Live Here, Too.
I Want Freedom
Just As You.
Great work by poet Langston Hughes. His Book "The Weary Blues" was published in 1926 along with other great literary works by the innovative poet.
Also check out the Poetry Foundation at www.poetryfoundation.org for great updates on books and what's happening in the genre of poetry.
Poetry Event
Fifth Annual Printers Ball (Chicago)
1104 South Wabash Avenue
Ludington Building
Fri July 31
5pm to 11pm
Free Admission to public and all ages
Email: editors@poetrymagazine.org
This event was founded by Poetry Magazine and Chicago literary organizations.
The Printers’ Ball is an annual celebration of print culture, featuring thousands of magazines, books, and broadsides available free of charge; live readings and music; letterpress, offset, and paper-making demonstrations; and much more. This year’s Printers’ Ball is co-produced with Columbia College Chicago and the Center for Book & Paper Arts, and is set to take place in the landmark Ludington Building, former home to the American Book Company. Select events during the Printers’ Ball are being recorded for Chicago Public Radio’s Chicago Amplified.
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