A Letter to Edgar Allan Poe

Dear Mr. Poe,
                 My name is Shannon Gordon. I go to Queensborough Community College. I am taking    I really enjoy your poems. I think you are an excellent writer. You are an inspiration to me through your writing. Usually I do not like poems that are dark and horrific but i enjoy your poems. I loved Tell Tale Heart. How the guy's conscience was riding him. He was going crazy. That is how I feel when I do something that is the reason why I do not like to lie and be unfair. Mr. Poe, why did you pick up gambling? I was disappointed by that to be honest. You had a good look for you with everything that you were doing in your childhood. Usually I read about people who struggled through their childhood why they wrote poems but you had it good other than the fact that your parents died. I think that you were very creative and imaginative. Your imagination ran wild in Tell-Tale Heart, but it was quite sick and twisted. Why did you write such poem? how did you think of such things?. In your poem alone, sometimes I feel alone. I enjoyed it I really did but where you alone?. Your work is an inspiration, but do you think that if you were alive today you would write differently?. These are the questions that I would have liked to ask you. You are gone but definitely not forgotten.

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Young love

we are happy, we have fun, we go out , we are in love, we get mad, we argue, we break up, we spite each other, we blame each other, we see each other, we say hi, we give each other a hug, we talk as friends, we laugh, we are going out again, we talk on da phone, we talk for hours, we go out on dates, we are in love, we complain, we get mad, we argue, we break up, You are too selfish,  You are rude, You are disrespectful, You are too lazy, You sleep too much, You get mad easily, You are too jealous, You are spiteful,You are just too much, I try everything, I love you, I want to go out, I want to spend time with you, I want to see you more, I dont want to see you too much,  I argue with you because you are annoying,  I hate you,I am tired of you, I am tired of your foolishness,we argue we fight, we break up, we spite each other, we date other people, we break up with the other people we date, we get lonely, we see each other, we talk for hours, we kiss, we are go out, we are together, we are back at it again..........

 Young Love

STOP IT

Whateva, I don't know, Nothing
I really hate when people use these words
"Whatever?"
Because they just don't feel like talking
or arguing
 I just hate that word Whatever!
 I rather you curse at me and beat me
"I don't know?"
You really don't know?
Or you just dont feel like thinking?
"Nothing"
Does it really hurts just to repeat what you just said
Your mouth hurt when you talk?
Are you just that lazy?
These words that people say that just gets me mad
"Whatever, I don't know, Nothing
When I  get mad the words I use is
"Whatever, I don't know and Nothing"
I hate it,
People hate it
I hate when people do it!
But I do it
Its  a nasty Habit !!!!

Ballad of the Bus Driver

Bus Driver good morning

 How are today?

It is quite lovely

And fine you say?

I'm just going to put in my coins

 Then I'll be on my way

 Here you go $ 2. 25 for the fare

Here it is I’m going to put it all in there

What?

You say my fare isn't right?

 Get off what bus?

 You must wanna fight

 Come on now bus driver

 Stop playing the fool

It is getting late

And I have to go to school

Come pay more what?

Give me back my money

 Then I'll get off the next stop.

 Yes I know it is not possible

But you are trying to be hard

Mr. Bus Driver sir

 I do not have a metro card.

 You are so rude

 Your behavior is disgusting,

You are creating a scene

 And it is so embarrassing

 I have more money

 And normally I would just pay

But you behavior is ridiculous

 You can't treat people this way,

 You say mam you are not moving this bus,

 You are not just spiting me

 You spiting all of us

Why is this lady paying for me?

 I don't really know

You lucky there are other people on the bus

  And have somewhere to go.

These bus drivers today

Should take a test for their behavior

Cuz someone is gonna hurt them

Sooner or later!!!

Madam Alberta K. Johnson

Madam Alberta K. Johnson was an African American black woman who lived around the time of the great depression. She was a very hard working lady. She was independent and took pride in everything she does. If she works a maid for someone, despite the fact that she is a maid and she is cleaning someone's house, she has to treated with respect. Business is business for her. She is bold also. She defends herself in all situation. Madam believes fair is fair and she treats people how they treat her. She did not have too much money after the depression but she strives to make a living. She lives in the projects now and then because she had problems with unfair landlords. On a typical day she went to work then went home feed her kids. She had friends that she hang out with on the weekends but anywhere the work was she was there, had to make the money somehow.

"An Inspiring Poet"

The are many Inspiring Poets in the world whose work influences upcoming poets today. One of my favorite poets is the famous Langston Hughes. His family history was not the best but his work is very influential .  James Langston Hughes was born in Joplin Missouri on February 1, 1902. At a very young age this parents got divorced and Hughes went to live with his grand parents. His great great grandfather was the brother of the first black American to be elected in Public office John Mercer Langston. He lived with them until the age of thirteen. He reunited with his mother and then moved to Cleveland. He attended Central High School there . He  wrote poems in the eight grade and was selected class poet. His passion for Poetry was strong but his father believed that he should take up another career path. Hughes decided to continue to follow his dream. His first poem that was published was the "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" in the Brownie Book. His poems later turned into plays. "The Weary Blues" published by Alfred Knopf  was his first book of poetry. He continues to write and his books and plays became popular and he was very successful. He was inspired by the black Americans in society, the hardship and struggles they faced between the twenties and the sixties. He contributed greatly to what we know as the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920's. In May 22,1967, Hughes died of complications with prostate cancer. His works still live on today and he still inspires a lot of poets. They renamed east 127 street in Harlem "Langston Hughes Place". He is gone but definitely not forgotten.


1) Was the separation of his parents a part of his passion for writing, when he was bored or felt alone was then when he started writing?

2) If he got to live to this age what would his work reflect and what would it be on since times have changed so drastically?

3) what would his words of encouragement be to upcoming poets?