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Poem
September 19, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem observing a dignified Black man walking to a church service under a summer sky, where he and others find spiritual solace and healing through praise of the Creator amid sorrow.
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OCR Quality
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ELEANOR
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The Christian
Today I watch him walk with measured pace
A black man underneath a summer sky.
No smoke or raucous laugh adorns his face
His lips are taut, his head erect and high
A row of trees along a country lane,
An open space, a building prim and square
And dark folk seeking now an organ strain
To soothe their souls to banish thoughts of care
In praise of a Creator whose glad reign
Still banishes their sorrow, heals their pain.
- By James Alpheus Butler
Write your problems to ELEANOR, 210 Auburn Ave., N. E.
The Christian
Today I watch him walk with measured pace
A black man underneath a summer sky.
No smoke or raucous laugh adorns his face
His lips are taut, his head erect and high
A row of trees along a country lane,
An open space, a building prim and square
And dark folk seeking now an organ strain
To soothe their souls to banish thoughts of care
In praise of a Creator whose glad reign
Still banishes their sorrow, heals their pain.
- By James Alpheus Butler
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Black Christian
Summer Sky
Church Solace
Creator Praise
Faith Healing
What entities or persons were involved?
By James Alpheus Butler
Poem Details
Title
The Christian
Author
By James Alpheus Butler
Key Lines
Today I Watch Him Walk With Measured Pace
A Black Man Underneath A Summer Sky.
In Praise Of A Creator Whose Glad Reign
Still Banishes Their Sorrow, Heals Their Pain.