Juke Box Love Song Poem by Langston Hughes

Juke Box Love Song

Rating: 3.9


I could take the Harlem night
and wrap around you,
Take the neon lights and make a crown,
Take the Lenox Avenue busses,
Taxis, subways,
And for your love song tone their rumble down.
Take Harlem's heartbeat,
Make a drumbeat,
Put it on a record, let it whirl,
And while we listen to it play,
Dance with you till day--
Dance with you, my sweet brown Harlem girl.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Hannah K. 01 April 2006

My teacher loves these poems. He read them to the class. I think Langston had a strong sense of words and I enjoy reading his poems.

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jonathan 07 February 2019

dis estory is good i like dis istori

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Whitney Helms 18 March 2012

what is the use of syntax in this poem

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Whitney Helms 18 March 2012

im doing a project for my english class and i have to put what the use of syntax of this poem is. any help?

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David Rain 12 April 2010

I'm a highschool senior and i love this poem. haha you are awesome. have them read theme for english class b too!

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Chris Parrucci 28 April 2006

I am a high skool teacher, and, like, wow, kids in my class really love this poem. I am, like, the best teacher eva!

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