African American Poetry: A Digital AnthologyMain MenuFull Text Collection: Books Published by African American Poets, 1870-1928Long list of 100+ full texts books of poetry available on this "Anthology"Author Pages: Bios and Full Text CollectionsList of African American poets onAfrican American Periodical Poetry (1900-1928)A collection of African Amerian Periodical Poetry, mostly focused on 1900-1928Areas of Interest: Topics and ThemesAfrican American Poetry: Anthologies of the 1920sPoetry by African American Women (1890-1930): A Reader and GuideOpen access textbook introducing readers to Poetry by Black WomenExploring Datasets related to African American poetryAbout This Site: Mission Statement, Contributors, and Recent UpdatesAn account of the history and evolution of this site by the site editor.Further Reading / Works CitedAmardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e1
Arna Bontemps, "Holiday" (1926)
12022-08-05T16:10:31-04:00Amardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e12131plain2022-08-05T16:10:31-04:0007/01/1926Amardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e1When I consider all the people on this stret I am sad. I am pained With thoughts of little feet, Black, brown, and yellow feet Walking up and down, Going nowhere. My heart breaks When I think of people on this lonely street.
12022-03-14T10:18:52-04:00Amardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e1Poems Published in "The Crisis" 1910-1926Amardeep Singh18The Crisis Tagtimeline2022-10-05T08:37:11-04:00Amardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e1