# De Little Pickaninny — Poetry character guide

> De Little Pickaninny in Poetry by James Weldon Johnson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** De little pickaninny

**First appearance:** 0062-de-little-pickaninny-s-gone-to-sleep

## Who they are

A sleeping child in a dialect lullaby poem.

## In the story

### [You's Sweet to Yo' Mammy Jes de Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_13_se/chapters/you-s-sweet-to-yo-mammy-jes-de-same)

The child being sung to, addressed as 'Honey' and reassured of the mother's love.

### [A Banjo Song](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_13_se/chapters/a-banjo-song)

The pickaninnies are mentioned patting along with the music, adding to the lively scene.

### ['Possum Song](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_13_se/chapters/possum-song)

The pickaninnies are grinning and waiting to see the fun of the hunt.

### [De Little Pickaninny’s Gone to Sleep](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_13_se/chapters/de-little-pickaninny-s-gone-to-sleep)

The child who is ailing and eventually dies, described as having cold hands and a light borrowed from the skies.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_13_se/characters