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Cane
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"Cane" Quotes

A collection of lyrical vignettes and poetry that explores the lives of African Americans in the early 20th century.

Quotes

I am a reaper whose muscles set at sundown. All my oats are cradled.

Jean Toomer

natureharvest

He is desolate.

Jean Toomer

loneliness

I am so tired, the wind is cool, I am a reaper, I am the reaper.

Jean Toomer

exhaustionnature

Pain has knocked my soul, unconscious.

Jean Toomer

painsuffering

What’s the use of being a little boy if you are going to grow up to be a man?

Jean Toomer

youthadulthood

If you were a real man you would have the strength to live.

Jean Toomer

strengthadversity

I am the reaper. All my oats are cradled.

Jean Toomer

natureharvest

The wind is cool. I am the reaper. I am so tired.

Jean Toomer

exhaustionnature

I saw a dance by the sea.

Jean Toomer

beautynature

I saw her, wading at the sea’s edge.

Jean Toomer

beautynature