harlem renaissance by Jacob Corbett https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755 en-us 2022-10-10 15:02:20 UTC 2022-10-10 15:44:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Arna Bontemps - A Black man Talks of Reaping jc10620 https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333752078 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]]> 2022-10-10 15:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333752078 Countee Cullen-Yet Do I Marvel cw10024935 https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333760725 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. ]]> 2022-10-10 15:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333760725 Angelina Grimke - The black Finger jc10620 https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333761185 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]]> 2022-10-10 15:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333761185 Langston Hughes- Harlem cw10024935 https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333776048 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.]]> 2022-10-10 15:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333776048 Helene Johnson - Sonnet to a Negro in Harlem jc10620 https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333786213 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]]> 2022-10-10 15:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333786213 Claude Mckay- Harlem Shadow cw10024935 https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333791977
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]]> 2022-10-10 15:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jc10620/nan3k6muqzi1755/wish/2333791977