McKay, Claude
Harlem Shadows (Mint Editions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781513299341
- author:
- McKay, Claude
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Graphic Arts Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Poetry, Caribbean & Latin American, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Harlem Shadows is a powerful poetry collection by Claude McKay, published at the height of the Harlem Renaissance. This edition reimagines a classic of Jamaican literature for modern readers.
Mckay's work captures the life of Harlem from a realist's point of view, exploring the poverty and resilience of its African American community. Through poems like "The White City" and "The Tropics in New York", he conveys his anger and frustration with the social injustices of the time.
This collection is a testament to McKay's technical mastery as a poet, and his commitment to using his work as a tool for social change. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in American literature and the Harlem Renaissance.
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