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God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse

James Weldon Johnson
Themes:
IdentityHarlem Renaissance
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Diaspora

USA

Era

Harlem Renaissance

Language

English

Genre

Poetry

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Poetic renditions of traditional Black folk sermons capturing oratory power of Black preachers.

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Johnson's finest work; Harmon Gold Award; celebrates Black religious tradition

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Poetic renditions of traditional Black folk sermons capturing oratory power of Black preachers. Johnson's finest work; Harmon Gold Award; celebrates Black religious tradition

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