Langston Hughes

(1 February 1902 – 22 May 1967 / Missouri)

poet Langston Hughes
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Dying Beast - Poem by Langston Hughes

Sensing death,
The buzzards gather —
Noting the last struggle
Of flesh under weather,
Noting the last glance
Of agonized eye
At passing wind
And boundless sky.


Comments about Dying Beast by Langston Hughes

  • Indira Renganathan (2/25/2017 4:47:00 AM)


    A very touching sad poem...short and succinct (Report) Reply

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  • Tom Allport (2/11/2017 2:30:00 PM)

    tom allport
    a sad poem about witnessing the demise of one of gods beautiful creatures. (Report) Reply

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  • Prem Katoch (11/24/2016 10:17:00 PM)

    Dying Beast
    Life is a struggle for survival. So apt. (Report) Reply

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  • (6/1/2016 4:01:00 AM)


    Omg Làngston your poem is exceptionally great in eyes can't wait to read more of you're work I would
    Like you to read some mime you're s deserve vhuge.10     (Report) Reply

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