Inspired by Jean Toomer

Jean Toomer (December 26, 1894- March 30, 1967) was an American poet and novelist and an important figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Though he only published one novel, Toomer is considered one of the most original American writers of his time. In Cane (1923), he combined elements of poetry, drama, and fiction to depict African American life both in the rural South and in Northern cities.