Poetry
Examples for the poetry unit!
These are some great examples of poetry written by BIPOC authors that can be used in the poetry unit. Many of these tackle real-life problems that people of color face even today. These are a great way to give your students mirrors and windows: mirrors so students of color can see themselves reflected in great works, and windows for other students to look into the voices of other cultures.
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A very powerful poem by Langston Hughes about equality.
This is a powerful poem written by Danez Smith about black on black violence.
A captivating poem by Sonia Sanchez tackling American history and race.
A poem by Elizabeth Acevedo that addresses a popular cultural gesture.
A beautiful poem by Maya Angelou that uplifts women, and encourages self-love.
A beautiful spoken word poem by Elizabeth Acevedo about the cultural significance of hair.
An interesting poem written by Nathaniel Mackey about life and death.
A heavy poem by Elizabeth Acevedo about domestic violence.
An amazing poem by the famous Langston Hughes about the oppression of the black community in America.
A poem by Nikki Giovanni about her mother.
The well-known poem by Maya Angelou that tackles the oppression of the African-American community.
A captivating poem by Victoria Chang about relationships and desire.
An interesting poem about the famous American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.
A beautiful poem by Langston Hughes about race and unity.
A heavy poem by Langston Hughes about dreams.
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