Georgia douglas johnson poems. The academy of american poets is the largest membership based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting american poets. On this site we explore her work at the intersection of modernism and the harlem renaissance. After the johnson family moved to washington dc in 1910 douglas johnson began to write poems and stories.
Georgia douglas johnson was born in atlanta georgia in the late nineteenth century. A member of the harlem renaissance georgia douglas johnson wrote plays a syndicated newspaper column and four collections of poetry. She is an early 20th century poet dramatist activist and literary socialite.
Following is a selection of 10 poems by georgia douglas johnson a poet who deserves to be read and remembered. She credited a poem written by william stanley braithwaite about a rose tended by a child as her inspiration for writing poetryjohnson also wrote songs plays short stories taught music and performed as an organist at her congregational church. She graduated from atlanta university normal college.
The heart of a woman 1918 bronze 1922 an autumn love cycle 1928 and share my world 1962johnson was born in atlanta georgia to parents of african american native american and english descent. Georgia douglas johnson was born in atlanta georgia in the late nineteenth century.