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WRITING SHOWS TALENTH#*re, for lt;xamph-, Js the writing of that famous poet, flt;»«orgla iDoti^lns Johnson. wIkihi- books are fbjA 'or and wide, She hits ft wonderful plactf in tin- writing world, but when we look ut tin* way she writes, the reu-ron Js Hear enough. She has natural writing taShe has Intulttoiu-Or-7; that psychic sense that helps her :.o , : feel what she puts Into words. She .■is cheerful; she looks for tomorrow to bo a belter day than today bus been. At heart she is musical—With the kind of music that makes poetry.Georgia Douglas Johnson Is a nat-»| oral diplomat. She ran smooth out I j troubled waters. She finds words andexpresses In-rsHf easily. She has n-TtmT TK frnii another important trait in her character; It Is Something you must have if you wr* to inako^a success Jn your own'work, no nurttrr; whether'you. hovu. talent for banjplmg- ntoif$l/lory. or writing songs or i»rcnchlng r.crtimns. 'This Is self-reliance. Georgia Douglas Johnson .has faith enough in heraelf to try. S*!A. Willing jp^i^-her. best, no jimt-•WT^wnaL’she untLcrtik**. She doesn’t ask someone elttvffvtajp Iter Jfore rile lip* done iprfjifc can dd/’I^RITINC?4aV8 ,4\ CAN”This Is what counts. If you believe in yourself and are willing to do your work, you may have only a very little talent, but you will succeed. This Is part.of the explanation for the success that this poet is making. She is willing to try; she says “i cam and
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Baltimore Afro American

Baltimore, Maryland, US

Sat, Mar 16, 1929

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