Life Is Fine - A poem by Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes - Life Is Fine

I went down to the river,
I set down on the bank.
I tried to think but couldn't,
So I jumped in and sank.

I came up once and hollered!
I came up twice and cried!
If that water hadn't a-been so cold
I might've sunk and died.

     But it was      Cold in that water!      It was cold!

I took the elevator
Sixteen floors above the ground.
I thought about my baby
And thought I would jump down.

I stood there and I hollered!
I stood there and I cried!
If it hadn't a-been so high
I might've jumped and died.

     But it was      High up there!      It was high!

So since I'm still here livin',
I guess I will live on.
I could've died for love--
But for livin' I was born

Though you may hear me holler,
And you may see me cry--
I'll be dogged, sweet baby,
If you gonna see me die.

     Life is fine!      Fine as wine!      Life is fine!

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Poet: Langston Hughes (Langston Hughes Art) Poem: Life Is Fine Poem of the Day: Feb 7 2004 Comment 50 of 50, added on December 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 PM. I loves this Poem stupid fu*ing faot, poop on my face you all sounds like ignorant children. lets all comment on how big my pnis is and how it wouldn't fit in any of your mouths!!!!!!!!!!! BITCESSSSS!!!! 8===D---0-: Penis Vagina Jr. from Canada Comment 49 of 50, added on November 6th, 2009 at 2:38 AM. omg i really trid to find metaphors in this poem but i couldn't find any.... i had to analyze this poem for language arts and i found repitioins, si iles and imageryy!!!!! this is great!!!!! Joey :) from United States Comment 48 of 50, added on November 5th, 2009 at 12:26 PM. i think that this poem is very spiritual inspirational. Kandice from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Life Is Fine, has received 50 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Langston Hughes with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Langston Hughes Poem: Life Is Fine Last read: Dec 7 2009, 5:34PM Poem of the Day: Feb 7 2004 Viewed 141035 times. Added on November 5th, 2009 at 12:26 PM.

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