Reconstructing Identities: Black American Poets of Harlem Renaissance

American literature’s 400-year history has been shaped by the rise of black writers who have often written rich and vibrant literary forms to complement literature culture. The goal this paper is present how African attempted rebuild their identities, during Harlem Renaissance, primarily end negative stereotypes people. This was an era unparalleled artistic achievement focused on section New York City writers, musicians, artists. Poets such as Langston Hughes, Claude Mc Kay, Countee Cullen most influential poets Renaissance period poetry tried articulate authentically experience. key purpose discuss these new groups taken a step forward shift deeply prejudicial image blacks that touched every heart.