Countee Cullen

Countee Cullen (May 30, 1903 – January 9, 1946) was an American poet who was a leading figure in the Harlem Renaissance.

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Famous quotes by countee cullen:

    “At first I said, ‘I will not bear
    His cross upon my back;
    He only seeks to place it there
    Because my skin is black.’”
    —Countee Cullen (1903–1946)

    “We shall not always plant while others reap”
    —Countee Cullen (1903–1946)

    “Not yet has my heart or head
    In the least way realized
    They and I are civilized.”
    —Countee Cullen (1903–1946)

    “poor black cherubs rise at seven
    To do celestial chores.”
    —Countee Cullen (1903–1946)

    “So in the dark we hide the heart that bleeds,
    And wait, and tend our agonizing seeds.”
    —Countee Cullen (1903–1946)