Waring Cuney
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William Waring Cuney was an African American
poet
who made considerable contributions to the Harlem Renaissance
. He is best known for his poem "No Images", which won first prize in the 1926 Opportunity poetry contest.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
who made considerable contributions to the Harlem Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and 1930s. At the time, it was known as the "New Negro Movement", named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke...
. He is best known for his poem "No Images", which won first prize in the 1926 Opportunity poetry contest.
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