Democracy - A poem by Langston Hughes


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Langston Hughes - Democracy

Democracy will not come
Today, this year
   Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.

I have as much right 
As the other fellow has
  To stand
On my two feet 
And own the land.

I tire so of hearing people say, 
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

      Freedom
      Is a strong seed
      Planted
      In a great need.

      I live here, too.
      I want freedom
      Just as you.

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Democracy - Comments and Information
Poet: Langston Hughes Poem: Democracy Year: Published/Written in 1949 Comment 5 of 5, added on March 16th, 2006 at 9:57 AM. This is good tom a from United States Comment 4 of 5, added on December 10th, 2005 at 10:10 PM. This poem touched something deep inside. It happens so often that in the business of our daily lives, we forget about what is going on in the world and we become desensitized. We should stand up for the right no matter where we are and protest against the wrong no matter how far from our homes it is taking place. Naheed from Pakistan Comment 3 of 5, added on September 27th, 2005 at 8:46 AM. we shall respect one another as children of god and let the prisioners of there country free. let the hungry eat at the table no matter what color dont be racist to your kind grow up to a world of freedom . elizabeth gonzalez from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Democracy, has received 5 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: Democracy Year: Published/Written in 1949 Last read: May 13 2008, 8:09PM Viewed 37992 times. Added on September 27th, 2005 at 8:46 AM.

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