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Bronze: A Book of Verse (Paperback)
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Bronze: A Book of Verse (Paperback)
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Bronze (1922) is a collection of poetry by Georgia Douglas Johnson.
As Johnson's second published volume, Bronze is an invaluable work
of African American literature for scholars and poetry enthusiasts
alike. Comprised of some of Johnson's best poems, and graced with a
foreword by W.E.B. Du Bois, Bronze showcases her sense of the
musicality of language while illuminating the experiences of
African American women of the early twentieth century."Don't knock
at my heart, little one, / I cannot bear the pain / Of turning
deaf-ear to your call / Time and time again!" This poem, titled
"Black Woman," contains the tragic lament of a woman for whom
motherhood would mean exposing her child to the cruelties of a
racist world. "You do not know the monster men / Inhabiting the
earth. / Be still, be still, my precious child, / I must not give
you birth." Far from denying life, this black woman knows that the
life of a black child would be precious only to her, and that she
would lack the ability to defend her "little one" from violence and
hatred. Despite this bleak vision, Johnson also foresees a time of
peace, a world in which "All men as one beneath the sun" will live
"In brotherhood forever." Throughout this collection, Johnson shows
an efficiency with language and ear for music that make her an
essential, underappreciated artist of the Harlem Renaissance. With
a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Georgia Douglas Johnson's Bronze is a classic of
African American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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