The Book of American Negro Poetry

The Book of American Negro Poetry
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Publisher : The Floating Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9781775411673
ISBN-13 : 1775411672
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Book Synopsis The Book of American Negro Poetry by : James Weldon Johnson

Download or read book The Book of American Negro Poetry written by James Weldon Johnson and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work of James Weldon Johnson (1871 - 1938) inspired and encouraged the artists of the Harlem Renaissance,a movement in which he himself was an important figure. Johnson was active in almost every aspect of American civil life and became one of the first African-American professors at New York University. He is best remembered for his writing, which questions, celebrates and commemorates his experience as an African-American.


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