We Real Cool
BY GWENDOLYN BROOKS
The Pool Players.
Seven at the Golden Shovel.
We real cool. We
Left school. We
Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Die soon.
what is the poem about?
Answer:
The poem is about a group of young pool players who live a carefree, rebellious lifestyle, highlighted by actions like leaving school and staying out late, but it also foreshadows their early deaths.