Contemporary Poetry Of The Negro, By Robert T. Kerlin

By Robert Thomas Kerlin

Book Overview

Contemporary Poetry of the Negro is a book published in 1921, edited by Robert Thomas Kerlin. The book is a compilation of poems written by African American poets of the time, including Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, and Jean Toomer, among others. The poems cover a wide range of themes, from the struggles of black people in America to the beauty of African culture. The book was groundbreaking in its time, as it was one of the first collections of poetry by African American writers to be published by a major publishing house. It remains an important work in the canon of African American literature, as it provides a glimpse into the artistic and cultural contributions of black poets during the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 112027334X
• ISBN13: 9781120273345
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"