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Jean Toomer

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Also known as Eugene Pinchback Toomer

American poet and novelist (1894–1967)

Person · Open Library

Born
1894
Died
1967
Works
29

Top works

  • Prentice Hall Literature -- Platinum
  • Song of the son
  • D.C. Noir 2. The Classics
  • Prentice Hall Literature--Florida--Language and Literacy
  • Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]

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Listeners
31
Total plays
76

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Quotes

  • And there, a field rat, startled, squealing bleeds,His belly close to ground. I see the blade,Blood-stained, continue cutting weeds and shade
  • O singers, resinous and soft your songsAbove the sacred whisper of the pines,Give virgin lips to cornfield concubines,Bring dreams of Christ to dusky cane-lipped throngs.
  • Superstition sawSomething it had never seen before:Brown eyes that loved without a trace of fear,Beauty so sudden for that time of year.
  • One seed becomesAn everlasting song, a singing tree,Caroling softly souls of slavery,What they were, and what they are to me,Caroling softly souls of slavery.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Jean
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Washington, D.C.
Place of death
Doylestown
Occupation
teacher
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Quakers
Image
Jean Toomer passport 1926.jpg
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date of birth
1894-12-28
date of death
1967-03-30
ethnic group
African Americans
has works in the collection
Smithsonian American Art Museum
writing language
English language
Commons category
Jean Toomer (1894-1967)
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