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Copper sun / by Countee Cullen ; with decorations by Charles Cullen.
1927
"Countee Cullen is already established as one of the vivid figures standing out from the younger group of modern poets. His first book, 'Color, ' attracted wide critical attention and praise. In 'Copper Sun' he has moved steadily on. Full of rich imagery, the subdued gaiety and naïveté of his race, and the sophistication of the modern intellectual, 'Copper Sun' presents many facets to the reader of poetry who demands something more than lyric prettiness. This new collection contains a number of poems which have been in great demand since their appearances in various magazines. It includes such distinguished poems as 'Confession, ' 'From the Dark Tower, ' 'Uncle Jim, ' 'The Litany of the Dark Peoples' and 'The Ballad of the Brown Girl.'"--Dust jack inside flap
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A curated selection of books entering the public domain starting in the year 2020 (or those published in 1924) that have been chosen by the librarians in the Special Collections Department at Princeton’s Firestone Library. All of these books were important milestones in literature, although only two each year have been recognized as canonical within a North American literary landscape. The others celebrate the narratives of women, Queer, and/or people of color to challenge and expand notions of the canon.
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- Cullen, Countee, 1903-1946
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- English
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