African American Poetry (1870-1928): A Digital Anthology

Effie Lee Newsome (Mary Effie Lee), "Sunset" (1921)

Since Poets have told of sunset, 
What is left for me to tell?
I can only say that I saw the day
Press crimson lips to horizon gray,
And kiss the earth farewell.

Published in The Crisis, May 1921

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