Fences
January 16, 2014
Ms.McMahon
Lit/comp 12
In the early 1900’s, many black artist be flood the streets of New York City. In our generation now, there aren’t many kids who see art as poetry or music, but as a piece of painting that we can make using pencils, paint, and markers. Out of those few kids, there are a great number of them who see art in poetry more than a composition framed in a museum. Now out of those few, there would be a wide range of African American artist to become big-time artist. Who would have given us an opening to get such a great opportunity to become known in the world that use to be segregated years ago? In the 1920’s, many talented African Americans came to New York City and began showing their talents. Out of all of those talents, a few was selected. One of those talents were poetry. Artist like Langston Hughes and Zora Neal Hurston became big-time artist. They were liked by all races which made them a great African American poets. They talked about the American dream and ways lives could have been, which I’m sure many African Americans could relate to and what others wanted to know. They talked about their feelings which and everyday life. As time went on, they passed away, but their poetry remained for many years. In the 1950’s, there was a play named: Fences by August Wilson. The play was about growing up being an African American. The play talks about how Negros couldn’t drive garbage trucks and how one man can make an opening for other African Americans. The poetry written during the Harlem Renaissance plays a huge role in the 1950’s because of what the play is about. It is about how life then and how it begins to change. The renaissance opened door for future generations. The legacy of the Harlem Renaissance opened doors and deeply influenced the generations of African American writers (Poets). Without the renaissance we wouldn’t have as many opportunities to express our talents. August Wilson shows in his play: Fences that
Ms.McMahon
Lit/comp 12
In the early 1900’s, many black artist be flood the streets of New York City. In our generation now, there aren’t many kids who see art as poetry or music, but as a piece of painting that we can make using pencils, paint, and markers. Out of those few kids, there are a great number of them who see art in poetry more than a composition framed in a museum. Now out of those few, there would be a wide range of African American artist to become big-time artist. Who would have given us an opening to get such a great opportunity to become known in the world that use to be segregated years ago? In the 1920’s, many talented African Americans came to New York City and began showing their talents. Out of all of those talents, a few was selected. One of those talents were poetry. Artist like Langston Hughes and Zora Neal Hurston became big-time artist. They were liked by all races which made them a great African American poets. They talked about the American dream and ways lives could have been, which I’m sure many African Americans could relate to and what others wanted to know. They talked about their feelings which and everyday life. As time went on, they passed away, but their poetry remained for many years. In the 1950’s, there was a play named: Fences by August Wilson. The play was about growing up being an African American. The play talks about how Negros couldn’t drive garbage trucks and how one man can make an opening for other African Americans. The poetry written during the Harlem Renaissance plays a huge role in the 1950’s because of what the play is about. It is about how life then and how it begins to change. The renaissance opened door for future generations. The legacy of the Harlem Renaissance opened doors and deeply influenced the generations of African American writers (Poets). Without the renaissance we wouldn’t have as many opportunities to express our talents. August Wilson shows in his play: Fences that