Close Reading: The Harlem Renaissance African American History: Ms. Bauer Close Reading: The Harlem Renaissance
What was the Harlem Renaissance? https://youtu.be/ir0URpI9nKQ The Harlem Renaissance: Was an African American cultural movement in the early 1900s Allowed black artists in growing Northern communities like Harlem to explore what it meant to be black in America Involved music, visual arts, and literature Was a product of the Great Migration
Close Reading Directions Read at least FOUR of the poems in your packet. Answer the questions on your worksheet to analyze some common themes and look more closely at one poem of your choice. If Time: Select ONE LINE from your favorite poem. Rewrite it neatly on a poster with a visual that goes along with it.