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100 1 _aMcKay, Claude,
_d1890-1948
245 1 0 _aHarlem shadows
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-04
508 _aTim 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.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Poetry
653 _aHarlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Poetry
653 _aJamaican Americans -- Poetry
700 1 _aEastman, Max,
_d1883-1969
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64989
999 _c105812
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