Cane is a famous work (book) by Jean Toomer. It's a book containing three sections, combining lots of short stories, poetry, and one longer story at the end, called Kabnis. It deals with a lot of racial issues, specifically different levels of "whiteness" and "blackness" of people who have parents/grandparents of multiple races and how different levels of seemingly one race are treated by society. Stories (and poetry) take place in both the North and the South, revealing different attitudes of society and thus different dilemmas. Other themes of religion, sugar cane, dusk, etc are woven throughout the story as well.
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The stories, poems, and sketches in Cane served as a plea to remember and perserve the past.
Jean Toomer was born on December 26, 1894.
Jean Toomer was born on December 26, 1894.
Experimentation with form
Jean Toomer died on March 30, 1967 at the age of 72.
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Jean Toomer was born on December 26, 1894 and died on March 30, 1967. Jean Toomer would have been 72 years old at the time of death or 120 years old today.
Jean Toomer, an influential figure of the Harlem Renaissance, is best known for his novel "Cane." While he did not receive numerous mainstream awards during his lifetime, he was recognized posthumously with several honors, including induction into the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Additionally, Toomer's work has been celebrated in various literary anthologies and continues to be studied for its impact on American literature and race relations.
Yes, Jean Toomer was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that took place in the 1920s and 1930s in Harlem, New York. Toomer's work, including his influential book "Cane," which features the poem "Fern," is often associated with the Harlem Renaissance for its exploration of African American identity and experience.
Chezia Thompson-Cager has written: 'Teaching Jean Toomer's 1923 Cane' -- subject(s): African Americans in literature, Study and teaching