Langston Hughes' poem about the sweep of Black History performed. For more about this and other combinations of various words and original music that varies too, visit frankhudson.org
As part of our observation of Black History Month, I perform this early Langston Hughes poem, seeking to bring out its subtle mystery. For more about this and other combinations of various words and original music visit frankhudson.org
Claude McKay's wistful winter love poem (a double sonnet!) performed for Valentines Day during our observation of Black History Month. For more about this and other combinations of various words and original music visit frankhudson.org
Another piece for Black History Month: a 1925 Harlem Renaissance poem about Black heritage and its music performed. For more about this and other combinations of various words and original music visit frankhudson.org
I found this lesser known poem in 1925's The New Negro anthology. Written by Georgia Douglas Johnson, its compressed emotional power comes through today! For more about this and other combinations of various words and original music visit frankhudson.org
Harlem Renaissance poet Countee Cullen wrote this short elegy for one of the first Afro-Americans to attend West Point, and today I perform it for the start of Black History Month. For more about this and other combinations of various words and original music visit frankhudson.org
Emily Dickinson's pared-back winter observation performed with acoustic guitar and bass. For more about this and other combinations of various words and original music visit frankhudson.org
How many poems celebrate a poet's dreams? This one doesn't. Here I perform Williams' poem with piano and orchestra. For more about this and other combinations of various words with original music visit frankhudson.org
This is Kenneth Patchen's winter poem for troubled lovers, which I perform here with with drums, bass, and piano. For more about this and other combinations of various words with original music, visit frankhudson.org
I think poet William Carlos Williams' little taunt to a January 100 years ago might still speak to us. Here's my performance of it. For more about this and other combinations of various words with original music visit frankhudson.org