Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Jean-Michel Basquiat: Radiant Child, Genius Child


Jean-Michel Basquiat
Originally uploaded by Ian#7
Genius Child
by Langston Hughes

This is a song for the genius child.
Sing it softly, for the song is wild.
Sing it softly as ever you can -
Lest the song get out of hand.

Nobody loves a genius child.

Can you love an eagle,
Tame or wild?
Can you love an eagle,
Wild or tame?
Can you love a monster
Of frightening name?

Nobody loves a genius child.

Kill him - and let his soul run wild.
The term "Radiant child" refers to a crawling infant figure - surrounded by bright lines - created by super graffiti artist Keith Haring, a friend and artistic equal to Basquiat.

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