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Há 2 dias · Countee Cullen (born Countee LeRoy Porter; May 30, 1903 – January 9, 1946) was an American poet, novelist, children's writer, and playwright, particularly well known during the Harlem Renaissance. Early life. Childhood. Countee LeRoy Porter was born on May 30, 1903, to Elizabeth Thomas Lucas. Due to a lack of records of his early childhood ...
Cullen was a poet, novelist, children's writer, and more. Countee Cullen published this poem in his first collection, Color, in 1925. In the three short stanzas, the poet reflects on a memorable and disturbing incident from his youth. The poem deals with themes of growing up and racism. Additionally, this poem is dedicated to Eric Walrond, a ...
Later in his life, Cullen said he was born in New York City. After Cullen's grandmother passed away in 1918, Cullen at the age of 15 was adopted unofficially by the Reverend F.A. Cullen, minister of Salem M.E. Church, one of the largest congregations of Harlem. Later Reverend Cullen became the head of the Harlem chapter of NAACP.
Where young forest lovers lie, Plighting troth beneath the sky. So I lie, who always hear, Though I cram against my ear. Both my thumbs, and keep them there, Great drums throbbing through the air. So I lie, whose fount of pride, Dear distress, and joy allied, Is my somber flesh and skin,
Yet Do I Marvel. By Countee Cullen. I doubt not God is good, well-meaning, kind, And did He stoop to quibble could tell why. The little buried mole continues blind, Why flesh that mirrors Him must some day die, Make plain the reason tortured Tantalus. Is baited by the fickle fruit, declare.
Caucasian William Blake had no such concern—but still in all, he saw the world divided into two parts, and so did Countee Cullen. There are other differences, as well. Blake's work is much shorter, only twenty-four lines, asking fourteen questions. "Heritage" asks six questions and takes 129 lines to do it.
