Prof. Jessica Penner | OL02 | Spring 2021
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46548/harlem
Harlem – Langston Hughes
This is one of the classic poems that I read in school. It’s short and sweet, and invokes a curiosity in the reader of what happens to dreams. Usually, I would have to interpret what the poet is trying to say in their poems, but this one lets the reader decide.
Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: creative.writing.citytech@gmail.com
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
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Curious and intrigued.
Style: Brief, Meaningful, some imagery
Voice: Strong, Inspiring
The style is clear and simple. I understood everything the poet was conveying. The poem is short but it felt like it meant a lot more than the number of words given. A dream deferred.
I like the format of the poem, short and to the point.