Project Gutenberg 2021-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 218 McKay, Claude 1890 1948 McKay, Festus Claudius Eastman, Max 1883 1969 Harlem shadows : $b the poems of Claude McKay Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Harlem Shadows: The Poems of Claude McKay" by Claude McKay is a collection of poetry crafted during the early 20th century. This book captures the essence of McKay's experiences as a Black man navigating life in America, exploring themes of identity, race, love, and the deep yearnings of the human spirit. The poems reflect McKay’s personal struggles as well as the broader experiences of the African American community during this period. In "Harlem Shadows," McKay's poetry spans a broad emotional landscape, blending vivid imagery with poignant social commentary. The poems range from expressions of love and nostalgia for his Jamaican homeland to stark depictions of the pain and injustice faced by Black individuals in America. Notable pieces like "If We Must Die" illustrate a call to resilience and dignity in the face of oppression, while "The Harlem Dancer" reveals the bittersweet nature of allure and exploitation. McKay's work resonates with both personal and collective struggles, making it a significant contribution not only to African American literature but also to the universal themes of humanity, love, and the quest for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en African Americans -- Poetry Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Poetry Jamaican Americans -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 157928 2025-06-25T13:12:24.717388 text/html 136524 2024-10-18T12:39:21 text/html 313753 2025-06-25T13:12:30.148842 application/epub+zip 312632 2025-06-25T13:12:25.940341 application/epub+zip 115381 2025-06-25T13:12:25.315372 application/epub+zip 429839 2025-06-25T13:12:33.425820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368658 2025-06-25T13:12:29.293814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170761 2022-09-29T08:52:03.222196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96876 2025-06-25T13:12:24.017369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76921 2024-10-18T12:39:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17660 2025-06-25T13:12:33.563804 application/rdf+xml 22030 2025-06-25T13:12:25.444344 image/jpeg 3279 2025-06-25T13:12:25.379330 image/jpeg 298438 2025-06-25T13:12:24.732387 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia