Description
In this early collection, Countee Cullen turns “color” into a living metaphor—at once a vivid aesthetic presence and a measure of belonging, distance, and longing. Through lyrical, emotionally charged poems, he explores the pressures of race and the ache of heritage: what is inherited, what is remembered, and what is painfully lost when one’s roots are severed. Moving between intimate address and larger cultural reflection, Cullen’s work finds beauty in language while confronting the realities of identity in a world that insists on defining it for you. Celebrated for its vibrant imagery and musical clarity, this debut establishes Cullen as a major poetic voice, blending elegance with moral urgency and enduring resonance.
Available Editions
paperback
West Margin Press
Published Jan 1, 2021
110 pages
ISBN: 9781513282381
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Details
First Published
1925
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Color by Countee Cullen.