Tableau (Countee Cullen poem)

Tableau (Countee Cullen poem) Summary

The poem begins with a scene of two men, one white and one Black, walking down the street together, locking arms. The speaker compares them to the beauty of day and that of night, respectively. The second stanza describes the unkind comments of Black and white onlookers. The final stanza shows the unconcerned attitude of the couple.