Georgia Douglas Johnson Your World Poem

Your World is a poem by Georgia Douglas Johnson about taking control. Similar to countless poets of the Harlem Renaissance, Johnson’s poetry is about is women empowerment. In fact, her style used was self-expression, it made her readers accept what they are viewing as true. During the Renaissance period, women were making strides towards social, cultural, and artistic change, so this poem speak volumes. Johnson uses herself as the subject by writing in 1st person, in turn, to experience her struggles help motivate others. The poem has a rhyme scheme of A, B, C, B; lines 2 and 4 rhymed, but lines 1 and 3 did not. In addition, there are 3 stanzas that have a recurring pattern, to clarify, the three sections represent a journey of growth.