From lamentations to celebrations, these poems reveal the ironies of black America, juxtaposing themes of resistance and hope and reconciliation, hope and despair.Įach poem is further illuminated with notes, a brief biography of the poet, and stunning visual interpretations. Dubois, and Gwendolyn Brooks, among others, create an energetic blend of tone and tempo, ardor and awe. The voices of Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, W.E.B. This powerful and diverse collection spans three centuries of poetry in America as poets bare their souls, speak their minds, trace their roots, and proclaim their dreams in the thirty-six poems compiled here. (This volume has entered its second printing, just three months after its inital publication date.)įrom the first known African American poet, Lucy Terry, to the recent poet laureate Rita Dove, I, Too, Sing America captures the enormous talent and passion of black writers. Houghton Mifflin, 1998 Clarion Books ISBN: 0395895995 I, Too, Sing America: Three Centuries of African American Poetry I, Too, Sing America: Three Centuries of African American Poetry Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn
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