For a Lady I Know

This poem was written during the Harlem Renaissance period.  So it's pretty obviously about a rich woman, who, even in heaven, thinks she will be better then her black slave.  The first two lines show the woman's class' role.  Sleeping in and doing nothing, like on earth.  The last two line are the black angel's role, much like it is on earth.  I thought it was interesting that the slave was a "cherub".  In heaven, Cullen reffered to the woman as just another woman, while the slave became a cherub...something more cherished maybe.  But I think he really had a point.  "she even thinks..."  It was all very cynical.  But many slaves owners probably did have the mind set that they were simply better.  It's just crazy now to think of anyone being a lesser person, especially in heaven.