Poetry!

1. "Red Wheelbarrow" by William Williams

"so much depends upon a red wheel barrow"

The simplicity of this statement is amazing. The writer knew exactly what he was going to say and he stated it without confusion. Obviously, this wheelbarrow meant a lot to William. He knew how much depended on it and described it beautifully and to the point. He didn't need many words to describe his thoughts and that's the wonderful part.

2. "Harlem" by Langston Hughes

"We remember the job we never had, Never could get, And can’t have now. Because we’re colored."

This quote describes the sadness and misery of colored people back in that time. They want to let people know they do remember when things were like this. They had to suffer through those horrible times. This poem shows how much they went through and the struggles of daily life. That's the power behind poetry and expressing yourself.

3. "somewhere I have never..." by E.E. Cummings

"nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals the power of your intense fragility."

This whole poem is comparing a person to small and fragile things. It shows the writer's compassion for this person and how much they love him/her. Poetry is a great way to express feelings about something or someone. Whoever this poem is about must have known for sure how much the writer cared for them.

4. "Go Down Death" by James Weldon Johnson

"Go down, Death, go down, Go down to Savannah, Georgia"

I like this quote for a couple of reasons. First, this line contributes to the title of the poem, so it already has special meaning. Also, it depicts a great way to describe death coming upon someone. These words in the poem are the words of God. It really shows the beauty in poetry.

5. "America" by Claude McKay

"Darkly I gaze into the days ahead, And see her might and granite wonders there,"

This poem is all about America and the things McKay likes about it. He loves the country and appreciates everything about it. Even when times are hard, he is optimistic about the future. This quote tells about that fact. He loves America!