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Nocturne of the Wharves© Nichel Anderson
Nov 13, 2001
We all need to escape the stresses of the world and go back home. A place that could really be anywhere that provides, peace, comfort, love, and the enjoyment of being in the midst of quietness. The quietness allows us to listen, witness, and become whole again.
The sound of our heartbeat is the rhythm of life that the creator has blessed us with. We must make time for ourselfs to hear our heartbeats, which is the song of life. Often of times the sound of waves of the ocean brings a person - to that home state of tranquility. In additionally, reading poetry provides that calling and healing.
My selective poem in order to get to that quite mode is from Arna Bontemps. He was born October 13, 1902 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He went to the Pacific Union College and graduated at the age of 17. Bontemps later on received professional training in librarianship at the Graduate School at the University of Chicago and served as the librarian at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.
During his educational years, his passion for writing continue to soar and his first love was of course poetry where during the early years of the Harlem Renaissance gave him increasing exposure - making him one of the elite players during this era of black creativity.
Many of his writings including poetry was published in the prestigious magazine, "The Crisis," the magazine published by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which was edited by W.E.B. Du Bois. Additionally, his writings receive more reviews and more admirers for Bontemps exceptional talent.
One of his most inspiring and influential poem "A Black Man Talks of Reaping" received the prestigious Crisis poetry prize in 1926 – setting his literary mark on the world.
Bontemps also had a love for children literacy, his many children stories focused on cultural awareness, one of his most remarkable book was "Story of the Negro" that received world acclaim and numerous awards.
Arna Bontemps became one of the most influential and important figures that made up the Harlem Renaissance. His writings are what made him memorable to future generations to savor his passion of preserving African-American literature.
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Hi Nichel,Thank you for introducing me to Bontemps. Nocturne of the Wharves is beautiful and powerful poetry. I enjoyed it immensely. I will have to read some more of his work. I know I will be re ...
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Hi Mary, Thank you for approving my articles. Your event page look great! I have ...
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Nichel,Thank you so much for submitting this article to the Nature's Treasures Event. I have placed it under the category, "Balm for the Soul," along with your other article. I appreciate your p ...
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Hi Tom, That is so funny, I did the exact thing this weekend. I too was drawn t ...
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Hi Nichel,I am drawn to this poem, so I read it again. It really does speak to the ...
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