McKay Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Who is McKay?
A
McKay is a major poet of the Harlem Renaissance.
2
Q
Where was McKay raised?
A
McKay was raised in Jamaica.
3
Q
What themes does McKay openly condemn?
A
McKay openly and aggressively condemns bigotry and oppression.
4
Q
What literary styles does McKay use?
A
McKay melds traditional verse forms with racial themes and vernacular speech.
5
Q
“If We Must Die”
A
Response to racial violence in America in 1919
6
Q
“To the White Fiends”
A
Openly aggressive
7
Q
“Africa”
A
Loss of its glory
8
Q
“America”
A
Love for the country although it abuses him
9
Q
“The White House”
A
Strength in the face of hate
10
Q
“Outcast”
A
Longing for return to his heritage, impossible to fulfill
