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Countee Cullen collected Poems / edited by Major Jackson

A major and sometimes controversial figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Countee Cullen fused a mastery of the formal lyric with a passionate engagement with themes social, religious, racial, and personal in such books as Color, Copper Sun, and The Black Christ. Certain of his poems-- "Heritage," "Yet...

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Other Authors: Cullen, Countee, 1903-1946, Jackson, Major, 1968-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [New York] : Library of America, 2013.
Series:American poets project ; #32
Subjects:
American poetry > African American authors.
American poetry > 20th century.
African Americans > Poetry.
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Summary:A major and sometimes controversial figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Countee Cullen fused a mastery of the formal lyric with a passionate engagement with themes social, religious, racial, and personal in such books as Color, Copper Sun, and The Black Christ. Certain of his poems-- "Heritage," "Yet Do I Marvel" -- are widely celebrated, but much of Cullen's work remains to be discovered. This volume restores to print a body of work of singular intensity and beauty
Physical Description:xxv, 298 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781598530834
1598530836
Author Notes:Born in New York City, Countee Cullen was separated from his mother in early childhood. He was raised in part by the Reverend Frederick Cullen, a Methodist minister. In high school, Cullen was already praised for his poetry. The poem "Life's Rendezvous" was published in a high school literary magazine and won first prize in a citywide contest. Educated at New York University and Harvard University, Cullen worked as an assistant editor on the Urban League's Opportunity: A Journal of Negro Life, writing a monthly literary column. His many awards for poetry included the first Harmon Prize for distinguished achievement in literature by a black writer, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He taught junior high school in New York City until his death.

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