Jordan+Hairston

__** My Poetry Portfolio **__

This portfolio includes the poetry from three great all time poets. Those poets are Langston Hughes, William Stanley and myself, Jordan Hairston.

“**Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.**”**-**Edgar Allan Poe
 * "Poetry is the universal language..." ** -William Stanley Merwin

__ Ode To Those Who Were Broken __ Even though your world was shaken by disaster And your monuments were sent to crust Keep in mind that you received our trust To grab on to our faith and gather your love
 * 2.My Poetry **

Even though your world was struck with heartache And your mind remains taken You can't forget that it gets better Hold on to your peace of mind

The one and only one who’s here beside me now Creating the soft murmur running through one ear to the other You’re what moves me to seek the greatest of things

__ Symphony(Sonnet) __ For all the fear and all the hate There comes a time When you find your fate And see the notes on the line

To press the keys and make inspiration To compose a symphony That represents the music sensation To perform the song that was meant for me

When I dream of cloud nine And review my intention I feel divine Because I conquered your perfections

I can dream a little dream for me And that dream is singing our symphony

__ I Was Raised By __ I was raised by Fingering snapping Motown playing Harmonies so sweet you'd have to run to the Dance floor and shout "Who feel like getting down?" Kind of Family

Some plaid wearing Catholic school girl look alike Hot iron in hand "Time for sunshine" promising Kind of Family

The kind of family with Mismatching flowered-patterned curtains Telling the neighbors "Back the hell of my steps" Beware of these people Kissed by the sun every summer without the faintest hint of shame Kind of Family

I was raised by dog breeding Twinkle in each and every eye Shunned by the world Portrait handing Song Knowing Kind of People

I Was Raised A Hairston

__ As I Am __ Categorize me as you feel Call me weird Look at me as stupid Some people just say simple But I just ask why Why do they expect me to be normal? I guess it’s a shame because the only person I can be is Jordan I rather be Jordan rather than a Monica, Stephanie or Jennifer Cause I see myself as extraordinary, multitalented, special in my own kind of way So don't rain on my daily parade Take me as I am Cause I am a diamond in a rough Finer than eighteen-carat gold, extra ordinary, I am Jordan Hairston Take it or leave it

As I musician, when it comes to writing poetry I try to incorporate my passion into what I write. All of the poems I have ever written reflect my hopes and dreams in music. For example, the titles of my poems are based off of famous musicians. The poem "As I Am" is titled after the musician Alicia Key's third recording album, while the sonnet "Symphony" was inspired by composer Ludwig van Beethoven. My inspiration when writing comes from music, another form of poetry, so before I can began to write, I look to music.With the desire to have flowing poetry instead of making a specific type of poem (like an ode, sonnet, ballad) I just write what comes to mind without rhyming. Sometimes I can be described as being a free-verse poet because I do not follow all the rules to creating an official poem. But in doing this, I have still found my favorite collection of poetry.
 * 3.Poetic Statement **

__ Dreams (Written in 1926) __ Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.
 * 4. Poetry From Lanston Hughes **

Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.

__ Jazzonia (Written In 1923) __ Oh, silver tree! Oh, shining rivers of the soul!

In a Harlem cabaret Six long-headed jazzers play. A dancing girl whose eyes are bold Lifts high a dress of silken gold.

Oh, singing tree! Oh, shining rivers of the soul!

Were Eve's eyes  In the first garden Just a bit too bold? Was Cleopatra gorgeous In a gown of gold?

Oh, shining tree! Oh, silver rivers of the soul!

In a whirling cabaret Six long-headed jazzers play.

__ Oppression __ Now dreams Are not available To the dreamers, Nor songs To the singers.

In some lands Dark night And cold steel Prevail But the dream Will come back, And the song Break Its jail.

__ Dreams __ With in two stanzas of poetry, Langston Hughes wrote about the significance of keeping a dream. The moral of this poem is that not having a dream is equivalent to death. In the poem, Langston Hughes uses a broken-winged bird and a barren field as a metaphor. The broken-winged bird resembles a lost of purpose in life. The rhyme scheme Langston Hughes chose is ABCB for both stanzas. Hold fast to dreams,For when dreams go,Life is a barren field, Frozen with snow.
 * 5. Close Reading Analysis **