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

Poems by Claude McKay

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Outcast

... Words felt, but never heard, my lips would frame ...

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Poetry

... Sometimes I tremble like a storm-swept flower, ...

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Polarity

... Let's both forgive, forget, for both were blind, ...

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Rest in Peace

... The city's hate, the city's prejudice! 'Twas sudden--but your menial task is done, ...

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Romance

... ease your mouth with kisses till you speakLove words, mad words, dream words, sweet senseless words, ...

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Russian Cathedral

... Bow down my soul and let the wondrous light ...

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Song of the Moon

... To drink your wine mixed with sweet drafts of dews ...

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Spring in New Hampshire

... When fields are fresh and streams are leaping, ...

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Subway Wind

... In the packed cars the fans the crowd's breath cut, ...

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Summer Morn in New Hampshire

... The still air stirred at touch of the faint breeze, ...

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The Castaways

... That touch the deep-stirred heart with hands of gold, ...

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The Easter Flower

... My soul steals to a pear-shaped plot of ground, ...

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The Harlem Dancer

... The wine-flushed, bold-eyed boys, and even the girls, ...

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The Lynching

... Day dawned, and soon the mixed crowds came to view ...

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The Night-Fire

... The flames laugh high and fling their challenging light, ...