And Bid Him Sing: A Biography of Countée Cullen

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While competing with Langston Hughes for the title of "Poet Laureate of Harlem," Count e Cullen (1903-46) crafted poems that became touchstones for American readers, both black and white. Inspired by classic themes and working within traditional forms, Cullen shaped his poetry to address universal questions like love, death, longing, and loss while also dealing with the issues of race and idealism that permeated the national conversation. Drawing...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0226533646

ISBN13:9780226533643

Release Date:October 2012

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:304 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Social Science Social Sciences

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