African-American Poetry

The present volume spans his wealth of material, ranging from the religious and moral verse of Philis Wheatley Peters (ca. 1753-1784) to the twentieth-century sensibilities of Langston Hughes and Countee Cullen. Attractive and inexpensive, this carefully chosen collection offers unparalleled insight into the hearts and minds of African-Americans. It will be welcomed by students of the black experience in America and any lover of fine poetry.