Storm Ending
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Poet Jean Toomer 1894–1967
POET’S REGION U.S., Southern
SCHOOL / PERIOD Harlem Renaissance
Subjects Nature, Weather, Trees & Flowers
Poetic Terms Free Verse
Biography
An important figure in African-American literature, Jean Toomer (1894—1967) was born in Washington, DC, the grandson of the first governor of African-American descent in the United States. A poet, playwright, and novelist, Toomer’s most famous work, Cane, was published in 1923 and was hailed by critics for its literary experimentation and portrayal of African-American characters and culture.
As a child, Toomer attended both . . .
Poems by Jean Toomer
Poem Categorization
SUBJECT Nature, Weather, Trees & Flowers
POET’S REGION U.S., Southern
SCHOOL / PERIOD Harlem Renaissance
Poetic Terms Free Verse
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