Reclaiming Religion: Biblical Imagery in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s Poetry

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Photograph of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, circa 1902. Public domain, via New York Public Library.

Photograph of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, circa 1902. Public domain, via New York Public Library. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper posited her own interpretation of the Bible as a means of achieving freedom for African American people. During the reconstruction era, many African American people looked towards religion for guidance. The creation of independently-owned African American … Continue reading Reclaiming Religion: Biblical Imagery in Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s Poetry