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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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)