Haiti, Haiti: the Decisive Battle of Vertieres
...Haiti, Haiti, Haiti, the Land of Martyrs
Haiti, Haiti, the Land of Great Slaves
Haiti, Haiti, the Land of Ancient Braves
For many, the betrayed Land that matters.
Haiti, Haiti, the volcanic lan...
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Categories:
dessalines, africa, black african american,
Form: Free verse
For Hebert
...I want to be known by one name
Like Dessalines, Christophe and Pétion
Like Pelé, Ali or a Great Champion
Like Edison, Jefferson and Washington.
I want to be known by just a name
By my pretty a...
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Categories:
dessalines, freedom, imagination, inspirational love,
Form: Rhyme
Haitian New Year's Poetrysoup Joumou
...Bon appétit to all my fellow Haitians and friends,
Who will be drinking, sipping, savoring poertysoup joumou,
Which is made of squash, neck bones, macaroni, oxtails,
Carrots, yams, celery, parsley...
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Categories:
dessalines, anniversary, black african american,
Form: Free verse
Before Toussaint and Jean Jacques Dessalines
...Before
Toussaint and Dessalines
It was nothingness
Organs, guts and spleens
Of our ancestors could be found alongside the roads
Many fleeing poor slaves in disarray
Were treated worse than anim...
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Categories:
dessalines, black african american, discrimination,
Form: Free verse
Triumphant Leaders Part 3
...Toussaint they dance in Louisianna, and New Orleans
Omitting to say that these two places are blood money paid
Unto the colonies, snuffing your revolution by any means
Subtle French diplomacy tha...
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Categories:
dessalines, historyeducation, children,
Form: Acrostic