After publication of The Black Christ and Other Poems (1929), Cullen’s reputation as a poet waned. From 1934 until the end of his life he taught in New York City public schools. Most notable among his other works are Copper Sun (1927), The Ballad of the Brown Girl (1928), and The...
Countee Cullen Poems Back to Poet PageSort by: Views | Alphabetically Total Poems: 151 A Brown Girl Dead 2 For A Lady I Know 3 For A Poet 4 From the Dark Tower 5 Fruit of the Flower 6 Heritage 7 Incident 8 Saturday's Child 9 Simon the Cyrenian Speaks 10 That Bright Chimeric ...
Countee Cullen Poems For A Poetby Countee Cullen I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth, And laid them away in a box of gold; Where long will cling the lips of the moth, I have wrapped my dreams in a silken cloth; I hide no hate; I am not even wroth Who found the earth's...
IWhat was Countee Cullen known for?:Countee Cullen was an American poet, novelist, and writer. He was born in 1908 and is most well-known for his works during the Harlem Renaissance. Cullen's works deal with race and social inequality. Many of his works carry themes of love, faith and...
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Countee Cullen Poems From the Dark Towerby Countee Cullen We shall not always plant while others reap The golden increment of bursting fruit, Not always countenance, abject and mute, That lesser men should hold their brothers cheap; Not everlastingly while others sleep...