Author Langston Hughes Scottsboro's just a little place:No shame is writ across its face—Its court, too weak to stand against a mob,Its people's heart, too small to hold a sob. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 4.3 (26 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments