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:
“I doubt not God is good, well-meaning, kind,”
—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)
“We shall not always plant while others reap”
—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)
“So in the dark we hide the heart that bleeds,
And wait, and tend our agonizing seeds.”
—Countee Cullen (1903–1946)