Poetry1927

God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse

James Weldon Johnson
Overview
Region

Diaspora

USA

Era

Harlem Renaissance

Language

English

Genre

Poetry

About This Work

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

Literary Significance

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

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