Heritage is a poem written by Countee Cullen. It was first published in 1925 in the book Color. The poem is about Cullen’s African American heritage and how he is proud of it. Heritage is one of Cullen’s most famous poems and is still studied and anthologized today. Countee Cullen, an African American poet, wrote … Read more
“Yet Do I Marvel” is a poem written by Countee Cullen. It is about the speaker’s pondering of God’s greatness, despite His apparent imperfections. The speaker uses literary devices such as metaphors and similes to express his awe and wonder. The poem Yet Do I Marvel starts off with the speaker in amazement. The word … Read more
Yet Do I Marvel is a sonnet written by Countee Cullen. The poem reflects on the marvels of the world and how despite all of the amazing things that exist, humans still find ways to make themselves miserable. The speaker asks whether or not it’s worth marveling at anything when people are capable of such … Read more