To those out there who love teaching poetry and the Harlem Renaissance, here is a modern version of a Langston Hughes poem written by Amina Brown, colleague and friend.
I, too, am a professional
I am the younger sister
They send me to the back to write CSAPs and Pink Slips
When 440 Comes
But I laugh
And grow strong
Tomorrow,
I'll be in my classroom
When 440 comes
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Go write CSAPs"
then.
Besides,
They'll see how intelligent I am
And be ashamed
I,too, am a professional
For those who like looking at original poetry as a comparison, here is the Langston Hughes poem.
For those who like looking at original poetry as a comparison, here is the Langston Hughes poem.
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More terms to learn:
CSAP: Comprehensive Student Assistance Program. It is a procedure teachers must go through to document the interventions they use on students. Ostensibly to help the students learn; in reality, it's paperwork to fill out in order to justify a failing grade.
Pink Slips: An official document
440: 440 North Broad Street is the location of the School District of Philadelphia offices.
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