Priscilla Jane Thompson (1871-1942): Author Page
Thompson’s poetry, first collected in Ethiope Lays (1900) and later in Gleanings of Quiet Hours (1907) delves into themes of Christian faith, racial pride, morality, the African American experience, and love, often sapphic (see “An Unromantic Awakening”). Thompson utilizes African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in much of her work and was received favorably by her contemporary readers.
Works Cited
Black Women of the Harlem Renaissance Era. United States, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2014.