This poem illuminates the hardships and mental anguish suffered by black people – more specifically, the author, his father, and greatgrandfather – at the hands of whites Martin Espada first describes being called "niggerlips" in high school by his peers, then goes on to describe how his greatgrandfather was kept a secret by the family due to their shame of his "blackness"Poem About Remembering Grandpa We'll dwell on the times that we sat on your knee, In the garden at Colliehare, under the tree Shelling peas, telling tales or singing a song, Sitting there until the shadows grew long Read Complete Poem Stories 0 Shares 28 Favorited 0 Votes 47 Rating 394 Definition Of Grandpa By Bobbie R Bringold Great grandmother poem