Joseph Seamon Cotter, The Book of American Negro Poetry (1922)
“ Chords of earth awakened, Notes of greening spring. Rise and fall triumphant Over every thing. Slender, silvery drumsticks Beat the long tattoo— God, the Great Musician, Calling life anew. ”
Joseph Seamon Cotter, The Book of American Negro Poetry (1922)
“ And the lightning's flash their vengeful steel. Each black cloud Is a fiery steed. And they cry aloud With each strong deed, "The sword of the Lord and Gideon." And men below rear temples high And mock their God with reasons why, And live in arrogance, sin and shame, And rape their souls for the world's good name. ”
