American poets

American history in the 1920’s saw a movement in political views through the Harlem Renaissance. The literary movement was poised in promoting African American cultural values that were overlooked and underestimated in America at the time. This essay is not for a mere discovery of facts, but to review the political effects that poets where trying to achieve through their work. The Harlem Renaissance’s purpose was to achieve social justice, have an integrated society and to be able to celebrate…

her (Murray IX). Murray was one of African Americans who wanted exile in the North where racial barriers were difficult. Murray overcame the restrictions that were forced on her because of her being African American and woman (Murray IX). Pauli Murray is important in American history because she never lived in the past but on the edge of history. Murray is significant because she created her own life with purpose and determination that left mark in American history. Pauli Murray was born as…

colonies of early America as the British ruled over all men and women without question. The Revolutionary War, also known as the American Revolution, emerged from growing tensions between citizens of Great Britain's 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. Multiple battles broke out between the British and the Americans. Three of the main battles were the Battles at Lexington and Concord, Battles of Trenton and Princeton, and finally, Battle…

Clash of Titans: Battle for the Soul and Voice of African American Theatre On the night of January 27, 1995, two great men of the theatre meet at Town Hall in New York City to discuss the role of African Americans in the American Theatre profession. What comes before and after is a testament to the racial issues manifest in American Theatre. William Grimes’ January 29, 1997 review Face-to-Face Encounter on Race in the Theater redefines the Wilson/Brustein discussion as a debate addressing…

Hughes’ “Democracy” and Arna Bontemps’ “God Give to Men” are both written by African American poets. Each author represents pain, segregation, and racism. Hughes and Bontemps both had high education in their life, and they both went to college. Both of these poets related because they both dealt with the situation of Segregation, Civil Rights Act of 1957 & 1960, and Voting Rights Act. These two are inspiring poets who indeed inspire others of their kind to be themselves and become…

Langston Hughes, the brilliant poet and author of the twentieth century, once wrote that it was the “mission of an artist is to interpret beauty to people - the beauty within themselves.” This mission delegated to all artists was no easy task; especially African-Americans who were consistently persecuted and ignored by white supremacists. For example, if you had a idea - an idea that would change the way that people think of you - but were persecuted and attacked for presenting it, would you…

need, honey, forget the atmosphere. Guys aren’t going to go for the atmosphere – they’re going to go for what they see. Be glad for that. Drop the Garbo routine. It doesn’t go with you. As for myself, I want a nice – simple – sophisticate girl…not a poet – O.K. (96)? This scene right here shows us that not only does George not want Bennie to pursue her heritage along with himself, he also wants Bennie to be his trophy wife and not follow her desires to be what she wants herself to become. We…

their race. More than two million people of the African- American community are below the poverty level. This also happens to be the most victimised group in America. The civil war was meant to change the lives of many African-Americans, it did, marginally. An unofficial finding states that between 1836 and 1879, two African- Americans were lynched in the…

Hughes. Hughes was American poet, columnist, novelist, playwright, and a social activist. Even more, he was the part of the innovators of the new literary art form of jazz poetry. Majority of his poems touched on the struggles of African Americans in white society. Also, the problems he endured throughout his life. When Jazz became popular, Hughes incorporated…

Imagine this: You are an African American living in the South in 1925. At the time, you were separate and unwanted in most parts of town. You and your race was separated at schools, theaters, taverns, waiting rooms, and other public places. Everywhere you look, you see signs like “Whites only”, and “Blacks in the back.” You’ve been treated this way all your life, and are unsure what will happen in the future, but you’ve narrowed it down to two choices. Will the oppression remain for your…