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LoC No.: 22005816
Title: The Book of American Negro Poetry
Note: Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Book of American Negro Poetry" by James Weldon Johnson is a collection of poetry curated and edited in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1920s. This anthology aims to showcase the works of American Negro poets, providing insights into the racial and cultural experiences of Black Americans and highlighting their significant contributions to American literature. At the start of the anthology, Johnson presents a preface outlining the vital role of Negro poets in American culture, emphasizing the need for recognition of their artistic voices. He discusses the historical context of Negro literature, touching upon the struggles and achievements of prominent poets like Paul Laurence Dunbar. The opening sets a foundation for understanding the poetic landscape that follows, where themes of love, sorrow, and cultural identity are expressed through vernacular forms and rich emotional depth. Johnson also reflects on the innate creativity among Negro poets, aiming to elevate their status and influence in the broader literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
EBook No.: 11986
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 436
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- African American authors
Subject: African Americans -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 22005816
Title: The Book of American Negro Poetry
Note: Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Charles M. Bidwell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Book of American Negro Poetry" by James Weldon Johnson is a collection of poetry curated and edited in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1920s. This anthology aims to showcase the works of American Negro poets, providing insights into the racial and cultural experiences of Black Americans and highlighting their significant contributions to American literature. At the start of the anthology, Johnson presents a preface outlining the vital role of Negro poets in American culture, emphasizing the need for recognition of their artistic voices. He discusses the historical context of Negro literature, touching upon the struggles and achievements of prominent poets like Paul Laurence Dunbar. The opening sets a foundation for understanding the poetic landscape that follows, where themes of love, sorrow, and cultural identity are expressed through vernacular forms and rich emotional depth. Johnson also reflects on the innate creativity among Negro poets, aiming to elevate their status and influence in the broader literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
EBook No.: 11986
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 436
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- African American authors
Subject: African Americans -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.