Classic and Contemporary Poetry

CHILDREN'S RHYMES (1), by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES            Poem Explanation     Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: When I was a chile we used to play
Last Line: Oop-pop-a-da! / be-bop! / salt'peanuts! / de-bop!
Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston
Variant Title(s): Children's Hymns
Subject(s): African Americans; Negroes; American Blacks