Bronze: A Book of Verse

Bronze: A Book of Verse is a collection of poems and prose authored by Georgia Douglas Johnson. Johnson's poetic style and content evolved as she transitioned from the world of abolition and civil rights to cultural nationalism and what would become her legacy, African American Literature. Brown was never just one color. The tan of a man, the bronze of a woman, the burnished copper of a child. In this collection of poetry the author celebrates the beauty and diversity of brown skin. This book is refreshingly different from what you usually find on your bookshelf. It is a powerful, lyrical poem that captures the experience of a group of black men who were wrongly convicted and executed for a terrible crime they did not commit.