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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHEN I RISE UP, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When I rise above the earth Last Line: And look down upon the things that fetter me. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Racism; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry | |||
When I rise above the earth, And look down on the things that fetter me, I beat my wings upon the air, Or tranquil lie, Surge after surge of potent strength Like incense comes to me When I rise up above the earth And look down upon the things that fetter me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BLACK WOMAN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON FOREDOOM by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON I MUST BECOME A MENACE TO MY ENEMIES by JUNE JORDAN A SONG FOR SOWETO by JUNE JORDAN ON THE LOSS OF ENERGY (AND OTHER THINGS) by JUNE JORDAN POEM ABOUT POLICE VIOLENCE by JUNE JORDAN DRAFT OF A RAP FOR WEN HO LEE by JUNE JORDAN THE NIGHT THAT LORCA COMES by BOB KAUFMAN THE MYSTIC RIVER by GALWAY KINNELL OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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