Dawn’s Awake!

Dawn’s Awake!

by Otto Leland Bohanan

Dawn's Awake! is a collection of poems by Otto Leland Bohanan, an African-American poet who was active during the Harlem Renaissance. The poems in this collection explore a wide range of themes, including race, social commentary, urban life, and the beauty of nature. Bohanan's writing is characterized by its lyricism, its use of vivid imagery, and its strong sense of rhythm. Dawn's Awake! is an important work of African-American literature and a valuable addition to the canon of modernist poetry.

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