(1871-1938 / Florida/United States)

poet James Weldon Johnson
#168 on top 500 poets

Comments about James Weldon Johnson

Enter the verification code :

  • E Winger (5/21/2010 5:17:00 PM)

    I learned The Creation in high school in approximately 1966 - I have never forgotten it - back then, I had typed it out on a typewriter and it is still on my bookshelf. One of my most favorite poems ever.

    24 person liked.
    		10 person did not like.
  • Bill Vogt (10/31/2005 11:40:00 AM)

    James Weldon Johnson is one of the best poets in America's past.

    26 person liked.
    		7 person did not like.

Go Down, Death

Weep not, weep not,
She is not dead;
She's resting in the bosom of Jesus.
Heart-broken husband--weep no more;
Grief-stricken son--weep no more;
Left-lonesome daughter --weep no more;
She only just gone home.

Day before yesterday morning,

Read more »
[Hata Bildir]