1. From the dark tower
Countee Cullen

2. Countee cullen
Raised by foster parents and was an outstanding student who earned a master’s degree in English and French from Harvard
Unlike most other poets of his day, he used traditional forms and methods
No other poet expressed the sentiments of African Americans during the 1900s more eloquently- considered one of the most representative voices of the Harlem Renaissance
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3. From the dark tower Expresses the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance
Considered a protest poem by some
Discusses how African Americans must hide their pain and wait to be considered equal with the rest of the population

4. metaphor
Implied comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things used to make writing more vivid and meaningful

5. Extended metaphor
Comparison that is developed throughout the course of a poem
Examples of metaphors in songs