The Harlem Renaissance
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THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
By: Don Canja, Jamil Usman John Bigalbal, Andrew Tanmajo
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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 .
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NOTABLE AUTHORS AND WORKS• Paul Laurence DunbarI. “Frederick Douglass”II. “Sympathy”III. “We Wear the Mask”
• Langston HughesI. “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”II. “Theme for English B”III. “Jazzonia”
• Arna BontempsI. “God Give to Men”II. “Southern Mansion”III. “Length of Moon”
• Claude MckayI. “If We Must Die”II. “The White House”III. “The Tropics of New York”
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TECHNIQUES AND THEMES
Techniques• Figurative Language• Metaphors• Similes• Symbolism• Imagery
Themes• Equality• Peace• Non Violent Movements• Fighting Back with
Education
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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 separated and his depression caused him to do damage upon his health due to alcohol
• Died on Feb. 9, 1906.
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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
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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.
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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.
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THE ERA OF JAZZ
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
1. What was the overall purpose of the Harlem Renaissance?
a) To Create Violenceb) To Create Peace c) To Start a Petitiond) To Make Poems
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
2. What other component was the Harlem Renaissance known for?
a) Violenceb) Artc) Technologyd) Parties
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
3. Which poet was seen as a communist?
a) Arna Bontempsb) Claude McKayc) Langston Hughesd) Paul Laurence Dunbar
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
4. What type of music was commonly found during the Harlem Renaissance?
a) Countryb) Jazzc) Rapd) Electro
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
5. What theme did poets use during this time?
a) Make Moneyb) Equalityc) Vengeanced) Dreams
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CLASS INTERACTION
• Make a poem that relates to the Harlem Renaissance• (For example Equality, Peace, Fighting Back, Etc.)
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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