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In general, Cullen’s love poetry is clearly characterized not only by misgivings about women but also by a distrust of the emotion of heterosexual love. His poems “Medusa” and “The Cat,” both contained in The Medea, and Some Poems, illustrate this vision of male-female relationships.
- Any Human to Another. In Countee Cullen’s poem, ‘Any Human to Another,’ the speaker describes how essential human interaction is. He also reveals how one person suffering affects everyone.
- Atlantic City Waiter. ‘Atlantic City Waiter’ by Countee Cullen is a deeply thoughtful poem. In it, Cullen describes the actions, strength, and pride of an Atlantic City waiter.
- From the Dark Tower. ‘From the Dark Tower’ by Countee Cullen is a thoughtful poem about the Black experience. It suggests that there is a brighter future on the horizon.
- Incident. ‘Incident’ by Countee Cullen describes a terrible incident from the poet’s youth that occurred when he was happily visiting Baltimore. Once riding in old Baltimore,
White stars is no less lovely being dark, And there are buds that cannot bloom at all. In light, but crumple, piteous, and fall; So in the dark we hide the heart that bleeds, And wait, and tend our agonizing seeds. Copyright Credit: Countee Cullen, “From the Dark Tower” from My Soul’s High Song: The Collected Writings of Countee Cullen.
Countee Cullen was a significant figure of the Harlem Renaissance, a period of extraordinary artistic and intellectual flourishing among Black Americans in the 1920s and 1930s. He is primarily known for his poetry, which often explores themes of race, identity, love, and faith.
Never love with all your soul, for such there is no ending; though a mind that frets may find control, and a shattered heart find mending. Give but a grain of the heart's rich seed, Confine some undercover, And when love goes, bid him God-speed, and find another lover.
Heritage. By Countee Cullen. (For Harold Jackman) What is Africa to me: Copper sun or scarlet sea, Jungle star or jungle track, Strong bronzed men, or regal black. Women from whose loins I sprang.
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On January 9, 1946, Cullen died. After his death, Cullen was considered the most honored African American author of his time. A collection of his best work has been compiled with the title On These I Stand. Countee Cullen rests in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Browse all poems and texts published on Countee Cullen
