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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 Dunbar
I. “Frederick Douglass”
II. “Sympathy”
III. “We Wear the Mask”
• Langston Hughes
I. “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”
II. “Theme for English B”
III. “Jazzonia”
• Arna Bontemps
I. “God Give to Men”
II. “Southern Mansion”
III. “Length of Moon”
• Claude Mckay
I. “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 Violence
b) To Create Peace
c) To Start a Petition
d) To Make Poems
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
2. What other component was the Harlem Renaissance known for?
a) Violence
b) Art
c) Technology
d) Parties
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
3. Which poet was seen as a communist?
a) Arna Bontemps
b) Claude McKay
c) Langston Hughes
d) Paul Laurence Dunbar
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
4. What type of music was commonly found during the Harlem Renaissance?
a) Country
b) Jazz
c) Rap
d) Electro
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HARLEM RENAISSANCE QUIZ
5. What theme did poets use during this time?
a) Make Money
b) Equality
c) Vengeance
d) 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