Edward S. Silvera

Edward S. Silvera was an African American poet associated with the Harlem Renaissance. His poetry explored themes of racial identity and African heritage, and he is best known for the poem 'Jungle Taste'. Biografía ↓Más ↓

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Edward S. Silvera

South Street

(Philadelphia, Pa.) South Street is not beautiful, But the songs of people there Hold the beauty of the jungle, And the fervidness of prayer. South Street has no mansions, But the hands of South Street men Built pyramids along the Nile That Time has failed to rend. South Street is America, Breast of the foster mother Where a thousand ill-kept children Vie for suck, with one another.

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Edward S. Silvera was an African American poet active during the Harlem Renaissance. His work often engaged with themes of racial pride, the African diaspora, and the complexities of Black identity in early twentieth-century America. Poems such as 'Jungle Taste' reflect his use of vivid imagery and jazz-influenced rhythms to celebrate Black culture. Though his output was limited, his work was recognized within the movement and contributed to its broader literary expression.

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