MTA Poetry in Motion has always been cause for reflection. However, Ntozake Shange (b. Amer 1969) poem "What Do You Believe a Poem Shd Do?" made me ask, Really - is this for real? Here's the deal, if you have to explain the joke it's not funny. If you have to explain how to respond to a poetry, what's the point? Shange is a highly regarded poet, playwright & author. She's a self-proclaimed black, feminist and this is all well & good. Except, I'd like to note my own responses to poetry thank you and not have them spoonfed in didactic prose.
What do You Believe a Poem Shd Do?
quite simply a poem shd fill you up with something/
cd make you swoon, stop in yr tracks, change yr mind, or make it up.
a poem shd happen to you like cold water or a kiss.
This feels like a glass of cold water tossed in my face.
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