James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a revered African American civil rights leader, diplomat, lawyer, novelist, poet, and songwriter in the Harlem Renaissance. He also coauthored the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black national anthem. God's Trombones, one of Johnson's most celebrated works, transforms seven uplifting spiritual sermons of African American preachers into poetry.
God's Trombones equates the Black oral tradition and its characteristic cadence with the sweeping tonal ranges of the trombone, which most closely resembles the human voice. This classic collection includes "Listen, Lord - A Prayer"; "The Creation"; "The Prodigal Son"; "Go Down Death - A Funeral Sermon"; "Noah Built the Ark"; "The Crucifixion"; "Let My People Go"; and "The Judgment Day."
| ISBN: | 9780486851372 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 2023 |
| Author: | James Weldon Johnson |
| Illustrator: | Aaron Douglas |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 49 pages |
| Series: | Dover Thrift Editions |
| Genres: |
Poetry |
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a revered African American civil rights leader, diplomat, lawyer, novelist, poet, and songwriter in the Harlem Renaissance. He also coauthored the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black national anthem.
God's Trombones features in the following genres: Poetry
Paperback, Hardback, Ebook. Not Available.
God's Trombones was written by James Weldon Johnson and published by Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc
God's Trombones has 49 pages
Yes it is part of Dover Thrift Editions series