James Weldon Johnson Quotes - Page 2
James Weldon Johnson (2009). “James Weldon Johnson: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.199, ReadHowYouWant.com
"The Creation" l. 1 (1927)
O Black and unknown bards of long ago, How came your lips to touch the sacred fire?
"O Black and Unknown Bards" l. 1 (1917)
James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.331, Oxford University Press on Demand
James Weldon Johnson (2011). “The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson”, p.163, Modern Library
And so for a couple of years my life was divided between my music and my school books.
James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.4, Courier Corporation
As yet, the Negroes themselves do not fully appreciate these old slave songs.
James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.349, Oxford University Press on Demand
James Weldon Johnson “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, W. W. Norton & Company
James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.80, Courier Corporation
James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.63, Courier Corporation
James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.352, Oxford University Press on Demand
James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.334, Oxford University Press on Demand
James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.80, Courier Corporation
James Weldon Johnson (2009). “Fifty years and Other Poems (EasyRead Large Edition)”, p.44, ReadHowYouWant.com
With his head in his hands, God thought and thought, Till he thought: I'll make me a man!
James Weldon Johnson (2000). “Complete Poems”, p.17, Penguin
James Weldon Johnson (2000). “Complete Poems”, p.16, Penguin
James Weldon Johnson (2000). “Complete Poems”, p.131, Penguin
As I look back now I can see that I was a perfect little aristocrat.
James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.3, Courier Corporation
James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.352, Oxford University Press on Demand
I thought of Paris as a beauty spot on the face of the earth, and of London as a big freckle.
James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.330, Oxford University Press on Demand
James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.40, Courier Corporation
James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.304, Oxford University Press on Demand
James Weldon Johnson, Sondra K. Wilson (1995). “The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays”, p.276, Oxford University Press on Demand
My mother was kept very busy with her sewing; sometimes she would have another woman helping her.
James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.11, Courier Corporation
James Weldon Johnson (2012). “The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man”, p.111, Courier Corporation