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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MA MAN, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When my man looks at me Last Line: Eagle-rockish as I kin be! Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston Variant Title(s): My Man | |||
When my man looks at me He knocks me off my feet. When my man looks at me He knocks me off my feet. He's got those 'lectric-shockin' eyes an' The way he shocks me sho is sweet. He kin play a banjo. Lordy, he kin plunk, plunk, plunk. He kin play a banjo. I mean plunk, plunk . . . plunk, plunk. He plays good when he's sober And better, better, better when he's drunk. Eagle-rockin', Daddy, eagle-rock with me. Eagle-rockin', Come an' eagle-rock with me. Honey baby, Eagle-rockish as I kin be! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GYPSY MAN by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES I, TOO by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES JAZZONIA by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES MIDWINTER BLUES by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES MOTHER TO SON by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES NEGRO by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES STRANGE HURT [SHE KNOWS] by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES THE WEARY BLUES by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES HELEN KELLER by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES |
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