Project Gutenberg 2006-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Johnson, James Weldon 1871 1938 Johnson, J. W. (James Weldon) Matthews, Brander 1852 1929 Penn, Arthur Matthews, James Brander Matthews, J. Brander (James Brander) 18010300 Fifty Years, & Other Poems 50 Years, and Other Poems Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Fifty Years, & Other Poems" by James Weldon Johnson is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, notably around the time of the Harlem Renaissance. This compilation reflects the experiences, struggles, and aspirations of the African American community in the aftermath of emancipation, weaving together themes of racial identity, social justice, and personal longing through lyrical verse and dialect expressions. In "Fifty Years," the titular poem serves as a profound reflection on the historical journey of African Americans from slavery to freedom, capturing both the triumphs and tribulations faced along the way. The collection includes various pieces that delve into topics such as love, memory, and the beauty of life, often employing vivid imagery and emotional depth to convey the complexities of the human experience. Johnson also explores the rich cultural heritage of Black America, whether through spirituals, personal meditations, or critiques of societal issues, ultimately calling for recognition, empathy, and justice. Each poem resonates with a unique voice and offers valuable insight into the social landscape of Johnson's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en African Americans -- Poetry PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 176468 176469 2024-10-08T05:21:43.819694 2023-09-08T07:33:43.728998 text/html text/html 177445 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 61356 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 145152 2024-10-08T05:21:54.007650 application/epub+zip 144114 2024-10-08T05:21:47.805676 application/epub+zip 121010 2024-10-08T05:21:46.034702 application/epub+zip 282283 2024-10-08T05:21:57.949611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338548 2024-10-08T05:21:52.418652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295504 2022-09-08T13:32:53.142222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101408 101302 2024-10-08T05:21:42.522716 2023-09-08T07:33:42.616982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101231 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39312 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 101226 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39283 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22465 2024-10-08T05:21:58.093622 application/rdf+xml 10020 2024-10-08T05:21:46.620690 image/jpeg 2748 2024-10-08T05:21:46.326695 image/jpeg 134516 2024-10-08T05:21:43.833716 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia