I was struck by the sadness of Countee Cullen's poem Incident. It spoke of a small child that was so hurt by a racist comment that they could think of little else for the remainder of the summer. While only African Americans could have had Countee's exact experience, I think everyone could relate to the poem by remembering that one incident that sticks out in your mind above everything else. That one time that a boy called you ugly or that one time that your friend had to stop playing with you because you lived on different sides of town. The poem was extremely touching, and I immediately became drawn to the poem. It was short, and straight to the point. In only 68 words, Countee was able to paint a picture in my mind of the day that he was insulted by a boy of his same age.