Category Archives: Music
in the wake of poseiden – Billy Corgan
Whether or not you are familiar with Smashing Pumpkins’ front man Billy Corgan, one thing is certain, he is a masterful lyricist. Is it coincidence that he is also a great poet, or does it just naturally follow since lyrics are poetry? Tonight, I present a poem from … Continue reading
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Tagged billy corgan, blinking with fists, lyrics, poem, poetry, poseidon, smashing pumpkins
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We Real Cool – #Gwendolyn Brooks
Another wonderfully succinct work that is a home run! Here, Gwendolyn Brooks embraces the adage “Live fast and die young.” As an inner city teacher of many years, I have seen several deaths where the young person wasn’t necessarily living … Continue reading
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My Serious Side “Homeless Today” – #SharonMicheleWilliams
My first video! I hope you like it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlWT5yq121s Let me know what you think—and stay with Sharon and The Write Talk! Talk to you later!
Posted in Culture, Diversity, Education, multicultural, Music, Photos, Poetry, Writing
Tagged analysis, dialogue, education, Homeless, poetry, Sharon Michele Williams, sharons books, spoken word, students, teachers, Women
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