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Category: Melvin B. Tolson

20th century, African-American, America, American, American Poetry, Black History, Melvin B. Tolson, poet, Poetry, United States

February 4, 2022

A Song for Myself

“The corn Will fat A hog Or rat:” — from “A Song for Myself” by Melvin B. Tolson
African-American, American, Black History, Harlem Renaissance, Melvin B. Tolson

May 1, 2015

“A Song for Myself” by Melvin B. Tolson (1898 – 1966)

I judge My soul Eagle Nor mole: A man Is what He saves From rot.