Unit 16 Flashcards
Harlem Renaissance: What did do Langston Hughes
Hughes published poems, novels, plays, and short stories about African American life and the racial divide in the United States.
Harlem Renaissance: Why did huges have such a wide audiaence
: Hughes’s writing reached a wide audience because it was familiar and easy to understand. He earned the distinguished nickname “Poet Laureate of Harlem” because of the significance of his works.
What did Hughes write
I, Too
Harlem Renaissance: Who was Zora Neale Hurtson
Zora Neale Hurston, focused primarily on life in the American South. During the 1920s, she researched and wrote about African American Southern folklore.
Harlem Renaissance: What was Zora Hurtson famous novel and whats it about
Their Eyes Were Watching God, portrays a young female protagonist who defies traditional gender roles.
Harlem Renaissance: Whoose Countee Cullen
Countee Cullen was known for his poetry that dealt with African American identity. He is remembered for his traditional writing style that he believed would appeal to readers regardless of their race
Harlem Renaissance:What is Countee Cullen’s poem Heritage about
. In his poem “Heritage,” Cullen explores his African roots and the impact of slavery.
Harlem Renaissance: Whoose Claude McKay
Claude McKay was born in Jamaica. He was a novelist, poet, and journalist who challenged racial discrimination during the Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance: What was McKay’s peoms Songs of Jamaica and If we must die about
Songs of Jamiaca celebrated his native Jamaican culture. His poem “If We Must Die” encouraged African Americans to stay strong when facing violence.
Fitzgerald
: Francis Scott Fitzgerald joined the army in 1917, but never saw battle. Still, he was disillusioned by World War I. Fitzgerald was critical of the decadence of the Roaring Twenties in his bestselling work The Great Gatsby. However, he was known to enjoy the fame and fortune that he criticized.
Sinclair Lewis.
Sinclair Lewis, though considered a Lost Generation writer, was more influenced by ideals of Progressivism rather than postwar disillusionment. He wrote mainly about the American middle class and its so-called mindless conformity. Lewis received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1930 for his book
Hemingway
s: Ernest Hemingway is considered a true voice for the Lost Generation. His ties to the war significantly impacted his writing style. He is famous for capturing characters who struggled with postwar disillusionment, especially in The Sun Also Rises. His mentor, Gertrude Stein, greatly influenced his work and life outlook.
