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Von Powell - I had no luck finding the actual poem but I did find a book that contains it:
“Nocturn.” The Book of American Negro Poetry. Ed. James Weldon Johnson. New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1922; revised, 1931
Sorry but I hope this helps
Von - Oldpoetry Team
“Nocturn.” The Book of American Negro Poetry. Ed. James Weldon Johnson. New York: Harcourt, Brace, 1922; revised, 1931
Sorry but I hope this helps
Von - Oldpoetry Team
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Between 1923 and 1926 Gewndolyn Bennet shone like new money. James Weldon Johnson recognized Bennett as a lyric poet of some power during that time. She never managed to publish a book of poetry and was still widely respected as a Poet. Gewndolyn was born in Giddings, Texas in 1902. Graduating in 1921, Ms. Bennet began to flower just as the Harlem Renaissance was making its presence known. She passed in 1981 and was recognized as a Harlem Renaissance artistic giant.
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Brilliant, really well written.
This is a really good poem. I found it when i was doing my english project. This is a touching poem.
good job
i know how you fell
This is a quality read.
this a work of art no one will be able to do anything better than what she has done with her words
this poem makes me feel good about life. like all we go through is for something and all that we should hold onto in the end is the best of it all.that's who we really are, no matter what we go through before or after.