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Portrait in Georgia
by
Jean Toomer
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Portrait in Georgia
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Portrait in Georgia Symbolism, Imagery & Wordplay
There’s more to a poem than meets the eye.
The Body
There's no denying that we've got a body in "Portrait in Georgia," but just whose body is it? Is it the body of a white woman, being described in terms of a black lynching victim? Is it the body of...
Color
We're not just talking skin color here, but of course that plays a big role in "Portrait in Georgia." The thing is, it's not as easy to determine skin color in this poem as you might believe. Don't...
