Classic and Contemporary Poetry

DRUM (FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.), by YOLANDE CORNELIA GIOVANNI                Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: The drums - pa-rum - the rat-tat-tat - of drums
Last Line: The drums are calling - pa-rum pa-rum - rat-tat-tat pa-rum
Alternate Author Name(s): Giovanni, Nikki
Subject(s): African Americans; King, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)