Star Poem
Jun 17, 2021
by Ayana Alamgir, age 9
The dancers are waves
crashing for freedom
in a big coconut island
so that no one is silenced.
Their dumpling dress
with bright and colorful skirts,
but that won’t fight
for what really hurts.
And that, my ladies and gentlemen,
is called a star.
“Star Poem” was written in response to Alvin Ailey’s “Revelations,” Ailey’s exploration of grief and joy through African-American spirituals, sermons, gospel, and blues.