Harlem Shadows: Poems by Claude McKay

Harlem Shadows: Poems

Claude McKay

112 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

nonfiction classics literary poetry emotional reflective fast-paced
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A harbinger of the Harlem Renaissance first published in 1922, this collection of poignant, lyrical poems explores Claude McKay’s yearning for his Jamaican homeland and the bitter plight of Black and African Caribbean people in America—now with an...

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Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 70%
challenging 43%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 13%
dark 13%
sad 13%
funny 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 35%
slow 32%
medium 32%

Average rating

3.93

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