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The Harlem Renaissance. By: Don Canja, Jamil Usman John Bigalbal, Andrew Tanmajo. Introduction Harlem Renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance rose a century after the abolition of slavery
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The Harlem Renaissance By: Don Canja, Jamil Usman John Bigalbal, Andrew Tanmajo
Introduction Harlem Renaissance • The Harlem Renaissance rose a century after the abolition of slavery • The Harlem Renaissance was a time of Jazz and Art. Jazz was performed by many African Americans in Harlem and it soon became more attractive to whites. • The overall purpose of the Harlem Renaissance was to challenge racism and stereotyping with music, art, and literature. • By the turn of the 20th century, black community established a middle class, in the urban areas. • Harlem became a center of this expanding Black middle class. • It is seen as an expression of great social and cultural change that took place in America during the early 20th century .
Notable Authors and Works • Paul Laurence Dunbar • “Frederick Douglass” • “Sympathy” • “We Wear the Mask” • Langston Hughes • “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” • “Theme for English B” • “Jazzonia” • Arna Bontemps • “God Give to Men” • “Southern Mansion” • “Length of Moon” • Claude Mckay • “If We Must Die” • “The White House” • “The Tropics of New York”
Techniques and Themes Techniques • Figurative Language • Metaphors • Similes • Symbolism • Imagery Themes • Equality • Peace • Non Violent Movements • Fighting Back with Education
Paul Laurence Dunbar • Born in Dayton, Ohio on June 27, 1872 • Paul Laurence Dunbar was the first African-American poet to garner national critical acclaim • Dunbar published a book of poems known as Oak and Ivy that was published in 1892. • In 1902, Dunbar and his wife separatedand his depression caused him to do damage upon his health due to alcohol • Died on Feb. 9, 1906.
Langston Hughes • Born Feb 1, 1902-May 22, 1967 • An American poet, social activist, novelist, play wright, and columnist • Was one of the earliest innovations of Jazz poetry • He is best known for being the lender of the Harlem Renaissance • Greatly influenced by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Carl Sandburg and Walt Whiteman • He wrote about jazz, and African American life in America
Arna Bontemps • Writer and Poet • Born in Alexandria, Lousiana (October 13, 1902 – June 4, 1973) • Grew up in California and graduated from Pacific Union College. Earned his master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Chicago. • In his early career he collaborated with Langston Hughes, Popo and Fifina. A travel book for children. • Published Black Thunder, which was his finest work in any genre. • Contributed many Poems and Novels describing The Harlem Renaissance and African American’s struggle through it.
Claude Mckay • Claude McKay Jamaican- American novelist and Poet. • Born in Jamaica September 15, 1889. • Died in Chicago May 22, 1948. His novel, "Home to Harlem" Became his best selling Novel as it won the Harmon Gold Award for Literature. • He was known to be attracted to Communism as he took trips to the Soviet Union and wrote positively about communism. • Years later, he soon started to dislike and write negatively about communism.
Harlem Renaissance Quiz 1. What was the overall purpose of the Harlem Renaissance? • To Create Violence • To Create Peace • To Start a Petition • To Make Poems
Harlem Renaissance Quiz 2. What other component was the Harlem Renaissance known for? • Violence • Art • Technology • Parties
Harlem Renaissance Quiz 3. Which poet was seen as a communist? • Arna Bontemps • Claude McKay • Langston Hughes • Paul Laurence Dunbar
Harlem Renaissance Quiz 4. What type of music was commonly found during the Harlem Renaissance? • Country • Jazz • Rap • Electro
Harlem Renaissance Quiz 5. What theme did poets use during this time? • Make Money • Equality • Vengeance • Dreams
Class Interaction • Make a poem that relates to the Harlem Renaissance • (For example Equality, Peace, Fighting Back, Etc.)
Work Cited • http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5657 • http://www.dunbarsite.org/biopld.asp • http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/a_f/bontemps/life.htm