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Claude McKay

Born in September 15, 1889 / Died in May 22, 1948 / Jamaica / English

Claude McKay poet from Jamaica was born on September 15, 1889, had 58 years and died on May 22, 1948. Poems were written in Modern age mainly in English language. Dominant movement is harlem renaissance.

Top ten poems Claude McKay

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One Year After

...  II Adventure-seasoned and storm-buffeted, ...

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The City's Love

... The great, proud city, seized with a strange love, ...

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On a Primitive Canoe

... Why does it thrill more than the handsome boat ...

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To O.E.A.

... But sometimes they are gentle and soft like the dew on the lips of the eucharis ...

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Enslaved

...   My heart grows sick with hate, becomes as lead, ...

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Exhortation: Summer 1919

... For the big earth groans in travail for the strong, new world in making- ...

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The Barrier

...  Comes from your trembing throat ...

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Harlem Shadows

...  Has dropped from heaven upon the earth's white breast, ...

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The Negro's Friend

... What waste of time to cry: "No Segregation!" ...

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Homing Swallows

...  The children dash and scamper down the dale, ...

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