Classic and Contemporary Poetry
COSMOPOLITE, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not wholly this or that Last Line: Contains me. Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): African Americans - Women | ||||||||
Not wholly this or that, But wrought Of alien bloods am I, A product of the interplay Of traveled hearts. Estranged, yet not estranged, I stand All comprehending; From my estate I view earth's frail dilemma; Scion of fused strength am I, All understanding, Nor this nor that Contains me. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BLACK WOMAN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON FOREDOOM by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON WHO SAID IT WAS SIMPLE by AUDRE LORDE ELIZABETH KECKLEY: 30 YEARS A SLAVE AND 4 YEARS IN THE WHITE HOUSE by E. ETHELBERT MILLER ON DIVERSE DEVIATIONS by MAYA ANGELOU HYMN FOR LANIE POO by AMIRI BARAKA THE DREAM SONGS: 68 by JOHN BERRYMAN OLD BLACK MEN by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |
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