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Jean Wilson's Poem

1/8/2012

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No More Smalling Up Of Me 
Jean Wilson  
     
No more meekly saying 'yes'
When my heart is screaming 'no'
No more taming of my feelings
So my power won't show
No more hiding my exuberance
From disapproving eyes
No more watering down myself
So my spirit won't rise

No more 'smalling up' of me
Pretending I am not here
No more running from the music
And the spotlight's glare
No more living in this prison
Barricaded by my fears
No more turning and retreating
In the face of new frontiers

Even as I am speaking
I am taking shape and form
Harnessing my powers
Like a gathering storm
There's no obstacle so bold
As to dare stand in my way
I am taking back my life
And I am doing it today.

Jean Wilson is one of my favorite Jamaican writers. "No More Smalling Up of Me" is the title poem of her poetry book.
 


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1/8/2012 02:59:15 am

I just absolutely love JEAN WILSON'S poetry. This will be my Monday morning inspiration for my teenagers who are exploring IDENTITY as theme this quarter. I will pair it with EMILY DICKINSON'S "I'm Nobody Who Are You?" It would be nice to see what conclusions the teens will draw from both works. Teachers in my network, please remember to include Caribbean writings in your classroom. Enjoy.

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