Blacks began to create their own types of music, art, and literature as they began their move towards Harlem, all having similar backgrounds and a sense of pride. ... The Harlem Renaissance marked the first time that mainstream publishers and critics took African American literature seriously, and African American literature and arts grasped attention from the nation at large. ... In the early 1920s several works signaled the new creative energy in African American literature. ... PAL: Perspectives in American Literature-A Research and Reference Guide. 17 July 2002 http://www.csustan.e...

• Word Count: 925
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The anthology has enlightened audience, composed of black and white readers; Locke's pose to more American literature anthologies would be beneficial to a broader selection of American literature students. ... The Negro's Contribution to American Art and Literature. ... World View on Race and Democracy, a Study Guide in Human Group Relations. ... The American Negro, His History and Literature; Variation: American Negro, His History and Literature. ... Akam begins this assessment by commenting on The New Negro movement that nurtured such well-known figures guided by Alain Locke. ...

• Word Count: 2542
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

The anthology has enlightened audience, composed of black and white readers; Locke's pose to more American literature anthologies would be beneficial to a broader selection of American literature students. ... The Negro's Contribution to American Art and Literature. ... World View on Race and Democracy, a Study Guide in Human Group Relations. ... The American Negro, His History and Literature; Variation: American Negro, His History and Literature. ... Akam begins this assessment by commenting on The New Negro movement that nurtured such well-known figures guided by Alain Locke. ...

• Word Count: 2542
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Hughes referred to Carl Sandburg as "my guiding star." He guided Hughes toward verse and a radically democratic modernist aesthetic. ... (Beverly White, "African American Literature: A Contrast Between North and South" par 29) Clarence's red hair plays an important role in the story. ...

• Word Count: 1559
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

He expected to see Jesus, be saved, and be correctly guided by his aunt. ... A first-person point of view piece of literature is again aiding the audience in understanding the child's current state of emotions. ...

• Word Count: 1548
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School