Tuesday Poem: “Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry” — Traditional
Roll of thunder
Hear my cry
Over the water
Bye and bye
Ole man comin’
Down the line
Whip in hand to
Beat me down
But I ain’t
Gonna let him
Turn me around.
~ Traditional
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This “poem” comprises the lyrics from a traditional, Black American spiritual of the American South, probably most well known now for its association with the Newbery Medal winning novel, Roll Of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.
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Pognant. It’s going to be hanging in my head a while. thanks for intoducing us to the book too.
Helen, it’s a great book, as evidenced by book and poem staying with me all these years.
Love the book
Me, too, Molly.