Margaret Walker

In 1942, Margaret Walker received Yale University Yata series award for her poem "For My People". This achievement marks the beginning of Margaret Walker's literary career from the end of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s to the tip of the Black Art movement in the 1960s (Gates and Mackay 1619). Through the novels and poetry, Walker became an excellent spokesman for the African American community. Her writings, especially her famous novel "Year of the Jubilee", make readers recognize her ethnic predicament by calculating the African-American struggle from before the civil war to the present, and finally We made it related to modern American society. .

Walker, Margaret (Margaret Abigail Walker, Margaret Walker Alexander) (1915-1998) Poet, novelist, essayist, biographer, educator, famous writer Margaret Walker appeared after the Renaissance era, before the black art movement, It appeared as an eloquent and influential voice in the literature of the American and African American. His sonnets, folk songs and free verses celebrate the rich history, spirituality and folk tradition of African Americans, showing passionate devotion to racial equality and civil rights. Born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 7, 1915, Margaret Abigail Walker was the daughter of Sigismund Walker, a pastor of Methodism who emigrated from Jamaica to Buffalo Bay. Music teacher Marion Walker. From her parents, Walker received early encouragement with academic and literary goals.

In 1942, Margaret Walker received Yale University Yata series award for her poem "For My People". This achievement marks the beginning of Margaret Walker's literary career from the end of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s to the tip of the Black Art movement in the 1960s (Gates and Mackay 1619). Through the novels and poetry, Walker became an excellent spokesman for the African American community. - When Margaret and Andrew met with friends and family through a welcome party, they tried to trade personal communication with Andrew 's father and ex - girlfriend in various ways and to build a relationship of trust. Their failure was due to lack of linguistic and nonverbal communication.

I first read Margaret Walker's powerful poem "For My People." Walker 's poem talks about the sufferings of African - Americans, and also celebrates the victory of her people. She ended up popping the poem "let's raise a new earth, let's make another world ... now let the group of people rule it."