Welcome to the Living the Dream University Library

The Book of American Negro Poetry

Item

Title
The Book of American Negro Poetry
Creator
James Weldon Johnson (Editor)
Description
A foundational anthology of African American poetry featuring early Black poets and literary voices. This public-domain collection explores themes of identity, freedom, resistance, and cultural expression and is widely used in African American literature studies.
Subject
African American Literature
Black Poetry
American Literature
Harlem Renaissance
Race and Identity
Social Justice
Cultural Studies
Source
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2727
Rights
Public Domain
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Date
1922
Type
Literary Anthology
Language
English
Site pages
eBooks & Textbooks