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Choose a work read in this class and examine the historical events preceding its publication, as outlined in the Literary Timeline. Discuss how an event that occurred no more than 20 years prior might have influenced the theme or message of the work. Additionally, analyze a classical reference from the poem "Yet Do I Marvel" by examining its meaning and how it contributes to the poem's overall message. Finally, explore the symbol of rivers in "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" and compare its representation to that in two other works studied this term. Consider what water symbolizes in these works and how it connects to themes of identity, history, or timelessness, emphasizing its role as a universal element across literature.

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The Harlem Renaissance, occurring during the Roaring Twenties, was a pivotal cultural movement that celebrated African American artistic expression amid a period of significant social change. One notable historical event from the late 1910s or early 1920s that influenced this movement was the Great Migration, where thousands of African Americans moved from the rural South to Northern cities looking for better opportunities and escaping racial violence. This migration, which gained momentum around 1916 and continued into the 1920s, profoundly impacted the themes of identity, racial pride, and cultural expression within Harlem’s burgeoning artistic scene. Langston Hughes’s poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," exemplifies themes of deep historical roots and resilience, symbolized through rivers that connect African Americans to their ancestral origins across continents and time. Hughes’s use of rivers, such as the Nile and Congo, resonates with the African diaspora’s collective memory and strength. Similarly, in works like Zora Neale Hurston’s "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and Claude McKay’s "If We Must Die," water symbolizes life, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Black identity. These works collectively use water imagery to underscore themes of perseverance, heritage, and the flow of history through generations.

References

• Armstrong, Louis. "What Did I Do to Be So Black and Blue?" 1929.
• Hurston, Zora Neale. "Their Eyes Were Watching God." J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1937.
• Hughes, Langston. "The Negro Speaks of Rivers." 1920.
• McKay, Claude. "If We Must Die." 1919.
• Levine, Lawrence W. "Black Culture and the Harlem Renaissance." 2000.
• Porter, Eric. "What Was the Harlem Renaissance?" 1997.
• Gates, Henry Louis Jr. "The Significance of the Harlem Renaissance." 1988.
• Lewis, David Levering. "When Harlem Was in Vogue." 1979.
• Fitzgerald, F. Scott. "The Great Gatsby." 1925.
• Karlsen, Carol F. "The Politics of the Harlem Renaissance." 1991.