Claude McKay

Otherness in today’s society is more apparent today than ever. Otherness is, according to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, “the quality or state of being other or different” (Merriam-Webster, 2011). In reviewing the poem, “White House,” by Claude McKay, otherness is represented by his personal view of otherness and his struggle with being a small part of a large institution. In the following analysis you will see many representations of McKay’s belief in otherness. He believed that the…

experiencing the affection; the depth of these emotions deem eerily alike. In the poem “America” by Claude McKay, the audience is exposed to the magnificent illustrations of love and hate in a medium that is bursting with frustrating dichotomy about society. The literary work is a…

In the poem “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay, it is intended to strike a cord of bravery and a will to fight in those who read it. The poem “If We Must Die”, was written with passion from a perceptive of a African American during segregation in 1919. McKay intended the poem to inspire his African American counterparts to not give into the ruling race at the time, and to fight for equality for all. A obvious point in the poem, sought by all is the fact the poem is about not giving up. The poem is…

In the poem “If We Must Die” by Claude Mckay, he uses symbolism, and tone to develop his message that African Americans must have hope in order to accomplish equality because, they seek to abolish…

Over the 2 stanzas dedicated to New York, McKay employs a straightforward and slow repetition to emphasise the sluggish and lethargic attitude that is felt during a typical day in New York City. In contrast to this, when discussing ‘the island of the sea,’ Claude McKay uses a more upbeat and lively rhythm to convey the vitality and liveliness of the island. The language McKay uses further illustrates the contrasting differences that the city and the Island present to people of the time period.…

the Harlem Renaissance were Claude McKay and Zora Neale Hurston. The main difference between the two is the genre they wrote; while they both focused on African American images and issues in relation to their own experiences, McKay was a poet whereas Hurston preferred to write folklore stories. Claude McKay focused on the duality of the feelings of African Americans, whereas Zora Neale Hurston focused more on societal pressures and how this impacted blacks Claude McKay was born and raised in…

anything in that nature. Even when the news is dreadful, knowing the chance of succeeding is not in your book. Our pride is what makes us human to address any challenge head on regarding what the outcome. That similar to the poem “If We Must Die “by Claude McKay a fourteen-line iambic pentameter poem that has a similar to Shakespeare 's poem with the rhyme scheme is the typical (ABABCDCDEFEFGG).…

In the sonnet “If We Must Die,” Claude McKay uses the poetic speaker to discuss the issue racial discrimination and fights between whites and blacks in American. He tells us what it is like to be an African slave. The theme of the sonnet is the love of black nationalism. It is a stichic, an undivided poem. The poetic structure is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. There is a rhyme scheme to the poem, the last word in every other line rhyme with eachother. If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and…

Division and judgment is a common stumbling block we all face. A lot of things divides us from each other. What if because of social division one is stopped from getting to know her true self? What if the people or the thing that was once looked down upon is exactly what is needed to see life in a different perspective? Mrs. Turpin in Flannery O’Connor’s short story “Revelation, is a prejudice and judgmental woman who spends most of her life prying on the lives of everyone around her. Mrs.…

Being a fan of comedic movies, it is tough to pick just one as my favorite. When it comes down to it, though, I would have to pick the one that I find the most hilarious: The Other Guys. This movie could be watched countless times and still be funny. The Other Guys really represents the type of humor that I like being as it is more of a goofy, immature type of comedy. One reason why I find this movie so amusing is because of the actors that were cast to carry out the story line. The two main…