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Prayer at Sunrise

Prayer at Sunrise. James Weldon Johnson. Background Info. 1871 Born in Jacksonville, Florida, June 17 1894 Graduated from Atlanta University 1920 Appointed executive secretary of NAACP 1927 With brother Rosamond, published "God's Trombones" 1930 Became professor at Fisk University .

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Prayer at Sunrise

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  1. Prayer at Sunrise James Weldon Johnson

  2. Background Info • 1871 Born in Jacksonville, Florida, June 17 • 1894 Graduated from Atlanta University • 1920 Appointed executive secretary of NAACP • 1927 With brother Rosamond, published "God's Trombones" • 1930 Became professor at Fisk University

  3. poem • O mighty, powerful, dark-dispelling sun, • Now thou art risen, and thy day begun. • How shrink the shrouding mists before thy face, • As up thou spring'st to thy diurnal race! • How darkness chases darkness to the west, • As shades of light on light rise radiant from thy crest! • For thee, great source of strength, emblem of might, • In hours of darkest gloom there is no night. • Thou shinest on though clouds hide thee from sight, • And through each break thou sendest down thy light. Personification Personification Irony

  4. Poem (cont.) Metaphor • O greater Maker of this Thy great sun, • Give me the strength this one day's race to run, • Fill me with light, fill me with sun-like strength, • Fill me with joy to rob the day its length. • Light from within, light that will outward shine, • Strength to make strong some weaker heart than mine, • Joy to make glad each soul that feels its touch; • Great Father of the sun, I ask this much. Personification Metaphor Metaphor Personification

  5. Meaning of Poem And Rhyme Scheme • Meaning: This poem’s meaning is to explain how god is reflected in the sun and how he believes that god can shine through all circumstances. • Rhyme Scheme: This poem is in ABAB format.

  6. Tone • There is a strong, yet sad tone to the poem giving off the impression that he is either dealing with a tough situation, or just needs the strength of god to get through what may be a tough time for him. • EXAMPLE: As shades of light on light rise radiant from thy crest!

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