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What are McKay’s greatest poems? Below, we select and introduce ten of his best, and best-known, compositions. 1. ‘ Harlem Shadows ’. Ah, stern harsh world, that in the wretched way. Of poverty, dishonor and disgrace, Has pushed the timid little feet of clay, The sacred brown feet of my fallen race! Ah, heart of me, the weary, weary feet.
He is the author of The Passion of Claude McKay: Selected Poetry and Prose (1973), The Dialectic Poetry of Claude McKay (1972), Selected Poems (1953), Harlem Shadows (1922), Constab Ballads (1912), and Songs of Jamaica (1912), among many other books of poetry and prose.The son of peasant farmers, McKay was infused with pride in his African ...
- If We Must Die
- Harlem Shadows
- America
- I Shall Return
- Enslaved
- Flame-Heart
- The Harlem Dancer
- A Red Flower
- After The Winter
- The Tropics in New York
“If We Must Die” is one of the most famous poems of Claude McKay, and according to the poet Gwendolyn Brooks, it is among the best poems of all time. It was written in protest of the attacks on the African-American communities in the Red Summer. This poem was first published in July 1919. It is written in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet. Through...
The poem “Harlem Shadows” appears in Claude McKay’s well-known book of poetry, Harlem Shadows. This poem is about the African-American sex workers of Harlem of the 19th century. Through this poem, McKay shares his sympathy for those little girls who were out on the streets due to poverty. He writes,
It is another best-known sonnet of McKay. This piece is about the cruel treatment the poet received while growing up in America. Though living in this country has inflicted severe pain on his heart, he still loves this “cultured hell”. Why? McKay says: However, in the last few lines, he emphatically mourns for the “priceless treasures”, a reference...
This piece belongs to McKay’s poetry collection Harlem Shadows. It is written in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet. In this poem, the poetic persona talks about his strong wish to return to his homeland, in close proximity to nature. Nature is shown as a healer that is going to cure his “long years of pain”. Hence, he uses the repetition of the ph...
“Enslaved” is another of Claude McKay’s most famous poems. It was first published in July 1921 during the Harlem Renaissance. This sonnet is written in response to the enslavement of black people. McKay expresses his grudge and pain when he finds his people are denied their rights, even a place to live in. McKay strongly wishes to liberate them fro...
The term “Flame-Heart” is a metaphor for a youth’s heart that is glowing with life, vigor, and spontaneity. McKay nostalgically looks at the days of the past when his heart was in that state. At that time, he was close to nature. He enjoyed its beauty, had its delicacies, and most importantly, felt fresh. Let’s explore the first few lines of the po...
This poem centers on a dancer of Harlem. The poet vividly captured how her body sways and her voice melodiously imitates the flutes. She is the star of the show. However, in the end, the poet zooms into her “falsely-smiling face” that reflects her lost self. Here are a few lines from the sonnet.
It is one of the love poems of Claude McKay, apart from his Harlem poems. This piece depicts a red flower in the form of a lady whom the poet would kiss like a bee. McKay beautifully expresses his love for a lady or the red flower by using natural metaphors.
This piece reveals McKay’s love for nature. He describes how nature takes renews at the end of winter. The coming of summer fills the landscape with bamboo and cotton trees. Bees buzzing sound keeps resonating, and the fresh ferns adorn the landscape with its unfading green. Let’s explore how the poet appreciates the summer landscape in this poem.
In this poem, McKay reminiscences the Caribbean delicacies. The speaker imagines how it felt to be in his homeland, enjoying the landscape filled with exquisite colors. Life in New York has made him so discouraged that he finds it difficult to control his emotions.
11 de jul. de 2012 · In richly authentic dialect, the poet evoked the folksongs and peasant life of his native country. The present volume, meticulously edited and with an introduction by scholar Joan R. Sherman,...
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Selected Poems of Claude McKay is the final collection of his poems authored by Claude McKay; it was published by Bookman & Associates in 1953 with an introduction by John Dewey. Subsequently, the Selected Poems was widely reprinted by Harvest/HBJ -- with the Dewey introduction replaced by a biographical note by Max Eastman.
4 de set. de 2023 · Several poetry collections were posthumously published: Complete Poems (University of Illinois Press, 2004), edited by William J. Maxwell; The Passion of Claude McKay: Selected Poetry and Prose (Schocken Books, 1973); and The Dialectic Poetry of Claude McKay (Books for Libraries Press, 1972).
