Again sorry for the weird stuff at the end, Soundcloud somehow took the ends of old recordings and glued them onto new ones...somehow... malfunction?
I've chosen to read this Harlem Renaissance poem because it does a good job of illustrating the pain that African-Americans went through trying to achieve equality. It tells us of their suffering, both mental and physical, and how they went through with fighting because they had hope that things would change. They had hope for a new kind society to be born, one that accepts them. 
-Vilte 

Harlem Wine by Countee Cullen

This poem was cut off and edited by soundcloud? the whole poem goes like this,
"She even thinks that up in heaven
Her class lies late and snores,
While poor black cherubs rise at seven
To do celestial chores."
I picked this poem because it shows irony and how some white people thought during this time. The poem describes a white women that thinks in Heaven there are still slaves who do work for her while she rests. This is ironic because God wants to treat everyone equally. She still thinks in Heaven there are slaves which is kind of funny because thats not how people picture it.
-Caroline

For a Lady I Know by Countee Cullen

Soundcloud uploaded the wrong sound. This poem is a reflection of bravery and courageousness that people had to have during the Harlem Renaissance. It talks about people dying in order to be treated equally. I chose this poem because it shows that people didn't want to make a big deal about gaining rights. They were not willing to go as far as it went. People ended up dying for their rights that they never had.
-Caroline

The Day Breakers By Arna Bontemps

Please ignore the father and daughter sounds in the background after I finish reading...
I've chosen to read this Harlem Renaissance poem because it explains the dilemma that every person of mixed race must have had at that time. It tells us about how confused those people must have felt, how unaccepted and out of place. This poem is telling us: imagine if society were the one to tell you which parent to respect more, which one is worth more, when they are both the same to you, and you yourself are a mix of both. Where does that put you? In a heartbreaking situation. In a situation where you have no way of finding yourself. This was a hard thing to face at the time, and a lot of people were like that. 
-Vilte

Cross by Langston Hughes

I chose this Harlem Renaissance poem to read because I felt that it had a deep meaning behind it. I also think that this poem depicts, particularly, the way people felt during this time period. -Tyler Gibson

Oblivion- Jessie Fauset

I chose this Harlem Renaissance poem to read because, well I really liked it. Also I felt that there was a great deal of emotion put into this poem whether or not Bennett actually felt this I couldn't tell you. As to whom she is talking about or to when she was writing this I cannot say. This poem was particularly hard to read, because it did not have to may of the key signs for pauses, there was one or two but I had to make up the rest.

McArgo

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