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:
“Quaint, outlandish heathen gods
Black men fashion out of rods,”
—Countee Cullen (1903–1946)
“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)
“What is Africa to me:
Copper sun or scarlet sea,
Jungle star or jungle track,
Strong bronzed men, or regal black
Women from whose loins I sprang
When the birds of Eden sang?”
—Countee Cullen (1903–1946)
“poor black cherubs rise at seven
To do celestial chores.”
—Countee Cullen (1903–1946)
“I doubt not God is good, well-meaning, kind,”
—Countee Cullen (1903–1946)