THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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paid off handsomely.
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far exceeded the reward.
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slightly exceeded the reward.
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rewarded him as he deserved.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In his novels and poetry, Bontemps portrayed the lives and struggles of African Americans, a theme that can be seen in his poem “A Black Man Talks of Reaping.” In this poem he uses the metaphor of farming to express the bitterness felt by blacks in a racist America.
Detailed explanation-2: -racial inequality. Equality is denied, the children or ancestors of the speaker will be treated the same way the speaker was, feeding on inferior food compared to whites, and having less privileges.
Detailed explanation-3: -The bitter fruit symbolizes the resentment towards slavery and its legacy. How does Toomer’s use of repetition contribute to the aesthetic impact of “Song of the Son"? Toomer’s repetition gives the poem a musical quality.