Project Gutenberg 2006-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 245 Johnson, James Weldon 1871 1938 Johnson, J. W. (James Weldon) Matthews, Brander 1852 1929 Penn, Arthur Matthews, James Brander Matthews, J. Brander (James Brander) 18010300 Fifty Years, & Other Poems 50 Years, and Other Poems Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Fifty Years, & Other Poems" by James Weldon Johnson is a collection of poetry written during the early 20th century, notably around the time of the Harlem Renaissance. This compilation reflects the experiences, struggles, and aspirations of the African American community in the aftermath of emancipation, weaving together themes of racial identity, social justice, and personal longing through lyrical verse and dialect expressions. In "Fifty Years," the titular poem serves as a profound reflection on the historical journey of African Americans from slavery to freedom, capturing both the triumphs and tribulations faced along the way. The collection includes various pieces that delve into topics such as love, memory, and the beauty of life, often employing vivid imagery and emotional depth to convey the complexities of the human experience. Johnson also explores the rich cultural heritage of Black America, whether through spirituals, personal meditations, or critiques of societal issues, ultimately calling for recognition, empathy, and justice. Each poem resonates with a unique voice and offers valuable insight into the social landscape of Johnson's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en African Americans -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 176591 2025-08-07T13:24:30.370395 text/html 177445 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/html 145216 2025-08-07T13:24:39.623336 application/epub+zip 144098 2025-08-07T13:24:33.858391 application/epub+zip 120993 2025-08-07T13:24:32.282405 application/epub+zip 282173 2025-08-07T13:24:43.248319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338548 2025-08-07T13:24:38.040386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295504 2022-09-08T13:32:53.142222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101408 2025-08-07T13:24:29.468377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101231 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101226 2006-03-01T03:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21017 2025-08-07T13:24:43.610312 application/rdf+xml 10020 2025-08-07T13:24:32.803365 image/jpeg 2748 2025-08-07T13:24:32.540389 image/jpeg 39312 2006-03-01T03:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 61356 2006-03-01T03:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 39283 2006-03-01T03:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 134555 2025-08-07T13:24:30.384375 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia