by Léopold Sédar Senghor
translated by John Reed and Clive Wake

Léopold Sédar Senghor's Joal
Go to this site to read another of Senghor's poems and to view photos of Joal, one of the oldest settlements in Senegal. In the Web Links Activity Log, record your impressions of Senghor's homeland.

African Art Museum
The Negritude movement formed to explore the African heritage and to reclaim it as a source of cultural pride. This museum site certainly contributes to those goals. To view the beautiful artwork of various African peoples, choose any of the tribe names within the links section. After browsing the site, write a poem about the object that you find to be most compelling.