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Just Keep Writing…. Richard Wright, “Blueprint for Negro Writing.” By: Rushil Kamdar Period 2 . Biography. Born on September 4, 1908 in Roxie, Mississippi Faced poverty and isolation as he grew up Published first writing piece when he was 16 years old
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Just Keep Writing… Richard Wright, “Blueprint for Negro Writing.” By: Rushil Kamdar Period 2
Biography • Born on September 4, 1908 in Roxie, Mississippi • Faced poverty and isolation as he grew up • Published first writing piece when he was 16 years old • Moved to New York in 1937 in hopes of pursuing writing career • Published Uncle Tom’s Children in 1938 • Published Black Boy in 1945 • Died November 28, 1960
3 T’s • Themes- • Racism • Communism • Nationalism • Tone- • Impelling • Declarative • Assertive • Technique- • Symbolism • Imagery • Connotation
Page 198 “There is a Negro church, a Negro press, a Negro social world, a Negro sporting world, a Negro business world, a Negro school system, Negro professions; in short, a Negro way of life in America. The Negro people did not ask for this, and deep down, though they express themselves through their institutions and adhere to this special way of life, they do not want it now.”
Richard Wright: Harlem Renaissance • Most known author during the Harlem Renaissance • Emphasized on standing up for black communities through folklore and the Negro church • Introduced political and social ideas to readers • Did not avoid writing about experiences that black people went through • Embraced Negro background
