Cosmopolite
Georgia Douglas Johnson
Not wholly this or that,
But wrought
Of alien bloods am I,
A product of the interplay
Of traveled hearts.
Estranged, yet not estranged, I stand
All comprehending;
From my estate
I view earth’s frail dilemma;
Scion of fused strength am I,
All understanding,
Nor this nor that
Contains me.
About this poem
“Cosmopolite” was published in “Bronze: A Book of Verse” (B.J. Brimmer Company, 1922).
About Georgia Douglas Johnson
Georgia Douglas Johnson was born in Atlanta on Sept. 10, 1880. A member of the Harlem Renaissance, she published several poetry collections, including “The Heart of a Woman” (The Cornhill Company, 1918) and “Bronze: A Book of Verse” (B.J. Brimmer Company, 1922). She died on May 14, 1966.
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This poem is in the public domain. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
