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 Poem: Life Is Fine Poem of the Day: Feb 7 2004 Comment 38 of 38, added on April 19th, 2008 at 11:35 PM. I'm doing a research on this poem. But I couldn't find when this poem was wrote. Could anyone help me ? Thanks a lot ! ^@^ Chris from China Comment 37 of 38, added on April 16th, 2008 at 11:48 PM. I have to anaylize this poem Life is Fine and I just wanted to say that I really enjoy it and like it. I have to teach it to my class and I hope that they fully understand it! Thanks Langston Hughes for making a difference! LaSalle from United States Comment 36 of 38, added on February 25th, 2008 at 7:30 PM. by this time am searching the american poem..when i read this poem,i really like the words content in this poem,so i choose it..and make it analyses for my brother assignment or homework...this poem indicates that even how many trials come in our life,we have to be strong and believe that there is a chance..so LIFE IS FINE... evelyn samonte from Philippines 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 38 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: May 14 2008, 1:46PM Poem of the Day: Feb 7 2004 Viewed 121410 times. Added on February 25th, 2008 at 7:30 PM.

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