1. Close Reading: The Harlem Renaissance
African American History: Ms. Bauer
Close Reading: The Harlem Renaissance

2. What was the Harlem Renaissance?
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

3. 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.