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God's Trombones by James Weldon Johnson, Aaron Douglas

bfrodermann's review

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hopeful inspiring fast-paced

5.0

freder1ck's review against another edition

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4.0

A classic worth re-reading anytime.

traceyfromkc's review

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5.0

contains one of the most beautiful poems i've ever read..."Go Down Death (A Funeral Sermon)." i can only believe that Mr. Johnson *had* to have been overcome with Spirit when creating this phenomenal work. the clarity and strength of the images that spring up from his words is unbelievable.

i've recited "Go Down Death" at the funerals for both of my grandmothers. even now, just reading it casually, i still get emotional just before the end of the poem.
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