Countee Cullen

Color

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Produktbeschreibung

"Color," by Countee Cullen, is a powerful and enduring collection of poems exploring the multifaceted African American experience. A significant voice of the Harlem Renaissance, Cullen's work delves into themes of racial identity, social commentary, and the complexities of being Black in America. Through vivid imagery and poignant verse, the poems in "Color" offer a timeless reflection on the joys, sorrows, and struggles of a community striving for equality and recognition. This meticulously prepared edition presents Cullen's impactful poems for all to experience. His work resonates with readers seeking to understand the historical and ongoing dialogue surrounding race and identity. "Color" is a vital contribution to American literature, offering a profound and moving perspective on the human condition. A compelling read for anyone interested in African American poetry and the cultural landscape of the early 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 76
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 118g
• ISBN-13: 9781023460569
• ISBN-10: 1023460564
• Artikelnr.: 74014170

Autorenporträt

Countee Cullen (1903-1946) was an American poet, novelist, and playwright. In his youth, Cullen moved frequently with his mother Elizabeth Thomas Lucas before settling in Harlem at the age of nine, where he was raised by his grandmother Amanda Porter. In 1917, following her death, he was adopted by Reverend Frederick A. Cullen of Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, who led the largest congregation in Harlem and would later become president of the local NAACP chapter. He excelled in high school, graduating with honors to enroll at NYU, where he gained a reputation as a prize-winning poet whose works appeared in Harper's, Crisis, and Poetry. In 1925, he went to Harvard for a masters in English just as his first collection, Color (1925), was published to popular and critical acclaim. He graduated in 1926, after which he published two more collections-The Ballad of the Brown Girl (1927) and Copper Sun (1927)-cementing his reputation as a leading writer of the Harlem Renaissance. Cullen was known for his friendly and professional associations with such figures as Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Alain Locke, defining artists and intellectuals of their generation. Throughout his life, Cullen struggled with his sexuality and shy demeanor, pursuing relationships with men and women alike. He received a 1928 Guggenheim Fellowship, using it to write The Black Christ and Other Poems, a controversial collection for its comparison of the crucifixion to the lynching of black Americans. Despite the backlash, he continued to write and publish for the next two decades, turning to plays and children's fiction at the end of his career and, at one point, mentoring a young James Baldwin. His translation of Euripides' tragedy Medea is considered the first of its kind by a black American writer. Often overshadowed by his more outspoken peers, Cullen's legacy is that of a master of traditional poetic forms who used his voice and tremendous intellect to uplift and examine the lives of all African Americans.