Understanding "Greening" by Kevin Young

A college prof reads and explains the poem :-)
Kevin Young reading "Greening": www.nytimes.co...
Poetry Foundation's page: www.poetryfoun...

[@jimbrittain402]

How can you talk about the word "untimely", in a poem that touches on the anxiety over the fragility of a young child, without referring to the phrase "untimely death"? With. WITH! You totally rock, and I love the way you read. I'd never have found these poems without this channel; I don't understand how you have so few likes (so have another one). As for revenge being inexact, I'm reminded of divine retribution, for example on Sodom and Gomorrah, where entire cities were destroyed due to the actions of a few citizens. Thank you, thank you.

[@nadiacouselo129]

Please please please keep doing your "understanding ...." videos. I absolutely love them and find ideas for my readings based on your suggestions❤

[@anne-mettelund6823]

Thank you❤

[@honey_almond_eyes]

I absolutely love your videos ❤

[@SixMinuteScholar]

I'm so glad!!

[@Illyria_lady]

Thank you for your videos. I’ve enjoyed them and used them in my high school classroom for years. Would you consider starting a book club where members meet periodically on Zoom to discuss the book?

[@zacgarripoli6961]

I heard Young read this poem. He seemed the least philosophical poet I'd ever heard--I mean that as a good thing.