Week 4 Langston Hughes

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We hope you enjoyed Hughes’ poem “Mother to Son”.

Please share your thoughts on the poem with us and any poetry you’ve created inspired by the original.

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118 thoughts on “Week 4 Langston Hughes

  1. I like this poem because it reminds me about black history and a song a change is gone a come by Sam Cook

  2. This poem is a inspirational poem for people with a Caribbean heritage. I think that this poem was created by a Jamaican woman who was treated badly and was telling her son what he might face in the future . This poem is like Flanders fields ,the author takes what was a big problem and creates a poem for futer people to read

  3. I cannot believe its nearly black history month and the poem was so sad when it says about the crystal stair being torn up

  4. This poem makes me feel depressed that the people had to tragically suffer but they carry on going no matter what comes there way. How would you feel if you had to suffer this hardship?

  5. I love this poem, it is amazing because it is true. It is also so emotional and heart breaking. I love this poem.

    1. shoes
      life is like shoes
      you can go anywhere any place you
      like with them.
      some time shoes can get tiny
      for you butn you can get new shoes.
      so listen honey where ever you go
      shoes have eyes on you.

  6. This poem make me feel so upset because I understand how life was like for black people long time ago. The poem shows how uneasy life was like and they said in the poem ‘ I am still climbing’ that fraze shows that she is still going through the problem for ever and it’s like it is never ever going to end, but I still like it because it explains to us every fraze how it is linked to Black History Month.

  7. I love this poem because it link to black history. It is about people suffering but they keep on going

  8. I think this is a great poem for Year 6. It offers an accessible way of understanding metaphor. I can’t wait to see the children’s work….

  9. I started to write the begging of my poem

    Life is like a battle field treasure your life be for it ends.

    Can’t wait to write my poems

  10. mine, is life ain’t a joke take it seriously before it is over
    life ain’t no game live your life before it is over

  11. This is the fist part of my poem
    Life ain’t a fairy tail with a golden tv and a silver carpet ,so be grateful and have a normal life or have a living with a tiny old tv and a tored dirty carpet

  12. I started my poem here it is life is like a pot of gold so treasure life is like latest the latest fashion trend so dont wear it out life is a rainbow you never know when it will disaper

  13. Life is like melted cheese
    leave it to long and it may freeze.
    Hurry up there is not much time
    enjoy your self while it lasts
    because it will turn stale

  14. I absolutely loved the new poem so I made some of my own little phrases based on poem.
    life is like a maze that always has a way out so never be afraid of what lies ahead
    Life is like a puzzle there is always a missing pice

  15. This is my part of the poem:
    Life aint golden remotes, you have to earn it.
    Life is like an ice cube melting, so use it wisely.
    Life is like slicing your fingers and also winning.
    It is like a roller coaster there are ups and downs.

  16. i have started to write the begining of my poem
    Life is like climbing a steep mountains so never give up just carry on because in the end you will make it.

    Life ain’t like running on a flat surface it always has ups and downs.

    Life is like a butterfly you only live once.

  17. Life is like a candy bar, it could be sweet but it can be bitter,life is like a pot of paint so grab the paint brush before it’s dries away,life ain’t no fairytale so don’t imagine a glass slipper and prince charming,life ain’t no time machine what ever you done you done.

  18. the new poem is so cool so made some of my own.
    Life is like a flower its very delicate but never lats forever.
    life is like a puzzle once the timer is up you can’t continue so make the most of it.
    life is like a ride at a funfair there’s the ups and downs so have as much fun as you can before its over

  19. Life ain’t like fun and friends so make the most of it before you fall apart.
    Life is like earning money so spend it well.
    Life is as precious a a newborn baby.

  20. Here is my poem,
    Life is like a five minute walk,So make the most of it,
    Go on a fast car journey the end of you,
    If you waste your time,
    Also don’t make the most of your life,
    You will not have happy times when your dying,
    And suffer more than if you did not waste your time.

  21. This is my poem hope you like it, I worked very hard on it.
    life isn’t a fairy tale its reality.
    life is like a sand timer so don’t waste it.
    life is like candy it does not stay forever.
    life isn’t perfect you all ways have ups and downs so when you fall don’t give up stand up tall again.

  22. Life is like a London Eye
    Keep on waiting for the time .
    My goal is now on my pathway
    I shouldn’t be giving up now
    I get on now and see the the future
    From bad to good seeing my life
    My journey is now halfway past
    As we go round
    Seeing my past is not that bad
    Although i know i didn’t give up

  23. The London Eye
    Life is like a London Eye
    Keep on waiting for the time .
    My wish is now on my pathway
    I shouldn’t be giving up now
    I get on now and see the future
    From bad to good seeing my life
    My journey is now half way past
    As we go round
    Seeing my life is not that bad
    Although i know i didn’t give up,
    Now i know life is not easy
    But if you try you will succeed
    In your one and only life
    Good bye

  24. Life is Hard

    Life is like the sky
    Blueberry rain,
    Cyan colour,
    Marshmallow clouds,
    Bees flying,
    Scrumptious picnics,
    Sparkly snow,
    Fire in the house,
    Smoke coming from chimneys,
    That’s bad for our world,
    The world cries,
    That’s why the rain comes,
    Right now someone dies,
    Right now someone is born,
    My life is easy,
    My life is hard,
    Its in the middle,
    I’m sorry for my friend,
    I wonder when he comes back,
    He’s the best,
    Come back,
    Make my life shine

    By Clay

  25. Train tracks
    Life is like a train track,
    Exploring new things,
    Being resiliant.
    Traviling threw dark tunnles not knowing what awaits me,
    Reaching destinations.
    Just wanna die
    and let life go by

  26. Life is like…..
    Life is like heading out to sea
    I’ve seen beautiful sweet dolphins
    Rough angry sharks
    Life for me ain’t no peaceful ride
    Ferocious raging storms
    Mean ghostly whispers that say
    “Give up”
    Sometimes my life just,just……
    Goes
    So don’t you turn back
    Young people.
    You know life can be as hard as finding a needle
    In a haystack.
    Life can be easy if you try your
    Very best

  27. The Book Of Life

    Life is like a book
    The beginning of your story
    Where all your dreams come true
    Each page is a new light
    Imagination heaven
    New myths created
    Page by page
    Emotion and adventures
    New characters enter your life
    Relationships being built
    Additions being added
    Fairy tale worlds being seen
    Long journeys across seas
    Seeing goblins and witches
    Running along
    Singing a curseful song
    Thinking what could go wrong
    Coming to the end
    Say goodbye to my friends
    What happens next?
    Happily ever after?
    Or death?

  28. Life is like a Train Journey

    Life is like a Train Journey
    Sweeping along the tracks
    Serenely crossing delightful meadows
    Driving turbulently along hills and valleys
    I’ve been driving fast
    And cutting corners
    And sometimes I go the wrong way
    Where there ain’t been good times
    I want to stop and rest
    But I’se still goin
    I’ve not broke down
    I’se still goin
    Because life is like a Train Journey
    By Luke Moulton
    Blue class
    Pakeman Primary School

  29. Life is’it like a dimond
    It dose’nt shine
    It doese’nt glow
    There’s always ups and downs
    It’s not shiney
    It’s not perferct
    But you have deal with it
    You never know
    If its going to be happy or sad
    But just belive
    In happy days
    But don’t doubt sad
    The rain comes
    Its dark
    But when the sun comes it glows
    Keep your head up
    And keep a smile
    Always be bright allways be happy
    But lifes no dimond

    By Absar gillespie

    please like my poem

  30. Life ain’t no fairytale
    There ain’t always a happy ending
    The bad guys aren’t always punished
    They sometimes come out on top
    Wishes aren’t always granted and…
    Dreams don’t always come true.
    But I’m still here, reading
    Hanging on to every chapter
    Even though life for me ain’t been no fairytale

  31. life ain’t been no sky full of stars
    ones on its own
    shining so dim
    so unbright
    its skinny and thin
    and when the star
    shines bright again
    i will say life ain’t
    been no sky full
    of stars:)

  32. Life isn’t like no iron sword
    It will give you splinters
    And will break easy
    But if you hold it tight your dreams will come true

    I ain’t no liar
    Life has been tough
    Just try to pull through
    Though people are rough

    I will tell you once more
    to listen to me
    so please keep on trying
    be the best you can be

    by William and Jack

  33. Life ain’t been no dream
    It is hard to grab on
    Without help
    Life is hard
    you don’t always get what you want
    life ain’t no dream

    No one is perfect
    Some days are good
    Some days are bad
    Life ain’t no dream

    Life is not easy
    Don’t ever think it is
    Luck is never on my side
    Life ain’t no dream

  34. Life ain’t no crystal star
    Climbing up stairs to stairs
    Life is a hard job
    Life has never been perfect for everyone
    No one is perfect
    Life is like a rollercoaster
    Life ain’t no dream
    Life is never fair

  35. Life ain’t like a mirror
    You can’t look in it
    and expect everything
    to be the same as it is in the real world

  36. Here is my poem:

    Well let me tell you,
    Life for me ain’t no country at war,
    It has blood arond the flors
    And bodys that lie onto the sand
    And no rifels at any anymys han
    And hoses with no frame,
    But at evry step
    I have seen people slaghtert
    And reaching for heaven
    And looking at hell
    And sometimes gets punished in hell
    Where there is no hope
    So let me tell you don’t you get punished
    Don’t you get into a contry that is hell
    Cause it nis very easy to be in hell
    Don’t you start now
    For i still see hope in you
    I still see people in hell
    And life for me is no country at war.

  37. Do not fret
    Do not cry
    For with your death
    Faith won’t die
    In Flanders Fields

    Birds shall tweet
    Their song each day
    And peace shall thrive
    Where poppies lay
    In Flanders Field

    Guns may never
    Fire their horns
    You’ll rest in peace
    For many dawns
    In Flanders Field

    We’ll hold the torch
    So very high
    And make an oath
    That trust won’t die
    In Flanders Field

  38. Life ain’t no peace of bubble gum,
    You don’t chose what you want and get what you want,
    You don’t throw away the bad stuff like you throw away the wrapper,
    Life ain’t no peace of bubblegum,
    You don’t choose the size of your bubble like you can choose the way of life

  39. life aint no destine
    it has turns and twist to it
    it s not a dream
    theres bad and good to it
    but all the time
    don t give up
    most of your life is dark
    and some light
    dont worry some day
    your destine will come true
    life for me aint no destine

  40. i think this poem is a great poem , it reminds us of black history , on the other hand i also think it is a very sad and devastating poem ,because i fell sorry for the black people in the old days because they were treated bad.my favorite part of the poem was when the author quoted life aint no crystal stair this is my favorite part because i think it means it used to be hard in her day so now dont give up.

  41. i like this weeks poem it is really getting my brain working alot and i am sure other people like me like it too
    here is the first part of my poem
    life is like baking a cake
    from known recipe
    try to create your own
    life is like being a butterfly
    you only live once

  42. life is like a roller coaster
    theres ups and down
    anything can happen
    you just have to believe in you self
    life is like a roller coaster

    life is like a book
    it is not a fairytale
    you dont now what is going to happen
    or how
    it can change anything
    it has twist and turn to it
    life is like a book

  43. great poem mily you put lots of effort into it, also you put lots of thought to it i loved it my favorite part was when you wrote
    life is like a flower its very delicate but never lats forever.keep up the hard work mily i think this poem was fantastic.

  44. GOOD OR BAD

    Life is like a Ferris wheel
    Up high in the sky with singing birds
    And fluffy clouds,
    Rushing by the crystal windows
    Shining like the sun
    People sitting on their comfy seats
    Living life as normal,
    While the wheel spins round.

    Life is like a Ferris wheel
    Turning and spinning,
    Making you dizzy
    Just thinking about the big metal poles.
    Breaking.
    Falling.

    Life is like a Ferris Wheel
    Time to get of
    Time to go home
    Tired and fed-up

    Life is like a Ferris Wheel

  45. Life aint no daydream live it there wont be a rewind
    life is like an exam go for it and live it with pride life is special there is no second chance!!

  46. Life is like art
    Splatting away
    You could do special pictures
    Melancholic or cheerful
    It gives you pressure
    It gives you time
    But it will never be wrong
    You could use paint, or
    pencil or crayon, you could use
    pastels and pens.
    Dreams, art gives you experiences and
    Art helps you to understand.
    Life is Art

  47. Life is a circus
    Trapeze; reminds you of how
    Much skill you have
    You fly in the air
    the experience of birds
    and the spotlight shines
    and you fill with famous emotions
    and feelings and
    fly.

  48. Life is like a rollercoaster
    It’s like you’re sad, happy and
    Scared, hearing, shouting
    and screaming, twist and turns, never give
    up because I know you can go on to
    the extreme, nerve-racking rollercoaster

  49. Life is like a flower!
    Life is like a flower,
    It’s had sensuous petals,
    And radiant stems,
    And emerald foliage,
    And captivating smells like perfume,
    But all the time,
    As I put water in it,
    It just keeps growing and growing,
    And reaching and reaching to the,
    Voluminous, scintillating sky.

    But girls and boys,
    I’ve watered it too much,
    And as I woke up,
    1 petal drops,
    Another,
    Another,
    Another,
    Until all the shimmering petals,
    The beautiful stems, and the emerald greenery,
    Has come to the end,
    Life is like a flower.

  50. LIFE IS LIKE A FLOWER,
    They are born,
    You are born,
    You once see the rain,
    The next day it is gone,
    But for flowers rain is everything,
    And everywhere,
    Life is like a flower.

    Bees buzzing around the flower,
    People hissing like the bees.
    The roots making you stronger
    The petals growing, reaching towards
    Your stem as strong as a bull.
    People wouldn’t dare stamp on the flower,
    As you are radiant,
    You are beauty,
    LIFE IS LIKE A FLOWER.

  51. Life on a Railway
    Life is like a railway road
    bumping and turning side to side ,
    tracks meeting, wheels turning t
    rains siding humans sleeping
    trains beeping trains puffing
    Whistle
    Screams people playing on board ,
    humans staring through the wonderful view
    and people dreaming
    drivers steering
    you see son life will not be easy son
    so always try son
    life is like a railway road

  52. My life is like imagination and an achievement board
    From easy to medium then hard
    I could even win a bafta like now
    Or I could go to the farm and win a cow.

    Achieving everything ain‘t that easy
    I gotta be resilient for example
    Riding and knowing everything
    About a train.
    That is a real pain,
    I try to get a high score on a game
    And have some fame,
    Imagine going to the age of the dinosaurs.
    And see loads of monosasaurs under water
    What could get any better
    Use your imagination,
    Life could be a real achievement

  53. Never ending book
    Life is like an never ending book
    Pages just passing by
    Chapter to chapter
    Lots to tell
    Your journey will never end
    If you keep on going
    You don’t know whats
    Ahead of you
    A book that will keep on going
    A journey of life
    A place you will always be
    Pictures of rivers
    Pictures of life
    Life is a journey that will take you anywhere
    Like rivers, islands and to where you wish
    Year 6 is my new start
    Life is like an never ending book

  54. Road to Death
    Life is like a racing car,
    Roaring and racing in my ear,
    But I’m driving fast,
    Nothing going to stop me achieving my goal,
    Concrete is spitting in my ear,
    Perspiration streaming down my cheeks,
    The world is tumbling around my cries,
    But I’m only thinking about going to the peak,
    Twisting and weaving in and out of the cones,
    One move wrong and I am thrown,
    I’ve been lucky and I’ve been worse,
    I’m dead than alive,
    But I’m going on till I burn,
    In the Fire,
    The last screech and the last roar,
    Is just round the corner,
    And the last accident is just lurking somewhere,
    Here,
    Now,
    Bye,

  55. THE APPLE TREE
    I always thought to myself life is like an apple tree,
    When your branches are strong,
    You can take the wind and the rain,
    Wild animals tear you apart,
    You feel broken,
    You feel incomplete,
    But don’t you worry boy the son will rise again,
    So don’t you give up,
    The sun will rise again.

  56. The journey of life

    Life is like a running track,
    You fall
    You get up
    You jump back
    You jump for ward
    You stop at a point
    And get tired of life,
    However you carry on.
    You complete the marathon
    But just one mistake
    Can change everything,
    But I will not take the dark path
    I will always aim for the bright path
    I will complete my journey
    And never give up.

  57. Football poem

    The fan (the finished version)

    I’ll tell you sis
    Life ain’t been no golden rule
    The football team I support
    Would often fall from the top
    Short
    Waving my flag in the crowd
    I screamed loud.LOUD!
    The football wwe played was up
    And down
    But I did never frown
    That’s not true
    But only when there was
    Squabbles on the pitch
    Fouls and free kicks
    |And only when what was bad
    Was the kits
    so life ain’t been
    No golden rule

  58. Hello kids
    Life is like a rollercoaster
    It twists and turns
    If its scary never give up
    Because your failing yourself
    Rollercoaters are like a timemershen
    Because they are fast
    Its like touching the amazing clouds
    Seeing people from far above and ther far down
    Its like life fast and exciting
    But somtimes going down
    Its like getting bad makes in sats
    Mixed emthens because its awsome but scary
    SO have a good life

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