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Arna Bontemps - A Black man Talks of Reaping

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Arna Bontemps - A Black man Talks of Reaping

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spite " They have not sown, and feed on bitter fruit. "
he alludes to sharecropping
the figurative language used gives the poem more depth
the thematic idea is benefits of hard work

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Tone- Frustration " With petty cares to slightly understand What awful brain compels His awful hand."
Poetic sound and devices- iambic pentameter, ABABCDCD rhyme scheme
Thematic idea- racial injustice
The poem talks about how there is darkness in the world and how God allows horror to happen.

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Tone- proud " I have just seen a beautiful thing ... A black finger "

poetic device- imagery

figurative language develops the poem by giving it more definitive imagery

thematic idea- pride in ones skin color

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Tone- Frustration, " What happens to a dream deferred?"
Poetic sound devices- alliteration, similes, anaphora
Figurative language- imagery
It talks about the deferred dreams of African Americans.

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Helene Johnson - Sonnet to a Negro in Harlem

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Helene Johnson - Sonnet to a Negro in Harlem

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Tone- passive aggressive " To imitate those whom you so despise "
Poetic device- alliteration
figurative language used makes the poem take on more of a passive aggressive tone
thematic idea-staying true to your own culture

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Talks about women walking around Harlem looking for jobs
tone- sad, "Ah, stern harsh world, that in the wretched way"
Poetic device- imagery
thematic idea- ugliness of urban life