about african-american identity... sort of. it's been banned for a while for having the word "jazz" in it. they thought it was inappropriate, but the author just referred to the music.
To be honest, I have no idea. It also seems to be not just about African-Americans, but about rebellious youth in general...
From somewhere: "This poem describes the lifestyle of young rebels. They are "cool," having "left school," and enjoy themselves being bad. Although this gang is busy living life, they also realize that they "die soon."
Here is a website where you can read some of others' thoughts about this poem: http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/Gwendolyn-Brooks/7795/comments
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Date: 2006-02-12 06:55 pm (UTC)it's been banned for a while for having the word "jazz" in it. they thought it was inappropriate, but the author just referred to the music.
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Date: 2006-02-12 06:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-02-12 07:12 pm (UTC)WHO ARE SEVEN PLAYERS??? - don't know
Date: 2006-02-12 09:09 pm (UTC)From somewhere:
"This poem describes the lifestyle of young rebels. They are "cool," having "left school," and enjoy themselves being bad. Although this gang is busy living life, they also realize that they "die soon."
Here is a website where you can read some of others' thoughts about this poem:
http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/Gwendolyn-Brooks/7795/comments
Re: WHO ARE SEVEN PLAYERS??? - don't know
Date: 2006-02-12 09:15 pm (UTC)I think it's a take on this theme...
Date: 2006-02-14 02:11 pm (UTC)by e e cummings
The boys i mean are not refined
They go with girls who buck and bite
They do not give a fuck for luck
They hump them thirteen times a night
One hangs a hat upon her tit
One carves a cross on her behind
They do not give a shit for wit
The boys i mean are not refined
They come with girls who bite and buck
Who cannot read and cannot write
Who laugh like they would fall apart
And masturbate with dynamite
The boys i mean are not refined
They cannot chat of that and this
They do not give a fart for art
They kill like you would take a piss
They speak whatever's on their mind
They do whatever's in their pants
The boys i mean are not refined
They shake the mountains when they dance
Re: I think it's a take on this theme...
Date: 2006-02-14 02:17 pm (UTC)lie, lie, lie!
nice poem, btw. but what about 'Jazz June'. what does that mean?
Re: I think it's a take on this theme...
Date: 2006-02-14 02:47 pm (UTC)