![]() ![]() The rhythm of his performance varies greatly from that of the author's, but no matter-it’s a valid reading, and he’s moved by the poem, and so are we. His personal connection to the poem is obvious, as is his passion. He’s about to recite his favorite poem, “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks. The young man quoted above stands on his apartment building as he gazes into the lens of the camera. It’s kind of a desperate thing.” –John Ulrich, college student from Boston It’s just like this cluster of death that surrounds me, surrounds my neighborhood. And since then, I’ve lost about five friends to heroin overdoses and suicide. “I lost six friends and neighbors-all under 25 years old-to suicide. ![]() This post originally appeared on LitBits on October 23, 2018. ![]() To continue our celebration of National Poetry Month, we're re-posting the following blog from Phillip Chamberlinprofessor at Hillsborough Community College. ![]()
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