Episode 26/30. ‘HARLEM’ performed by poet Langston Hughes & Paul O’Mahony #NaPodPoMo

You hear Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967) perform his very short & influential poem ‘Harlem’.  You also hear Paul O'Mahony read the poem - twice. (The second reading is a much better listen.) The poem is to be found In his book of 91 poems “Montage of a dream deferred”. _________________________HarlemWhat happens to a dream deferred?      Does it dry up      like a raisin in the sun?      Or fester like a sore—      And then run?      Does it stink like rotten meat?      Or crust and sugar over—      like a syrupy sweet?      Maybe it just sags      like a heavy load.      Or does it explode?_______________________Listen to the full series at https://napodpomo.org/napodpomo-2025-mega-feed/ Follow me on Spotify, Audioboom, and Apple Podcasts