Born in 1902, Arna Bontemps had this short poem selected for inclusion in a landmark anthology of Black American poetry, Caroling Dusk, when he was just 25 years old. It was the beginning of a ...

Published in 1959 in her collection The Bean Eaters, this short, sharp poem captures the voice of disillusioned Black youth.

That's why we're sharing 10 short poems to show your affection ... feel how much you love and appreciate them: Poem 1: You are my light in the dark, my refuge and my peace. With you, life is ...