Harlem Shadows The Poems of Claude McKay

<p><em>Harlem Shadows</em> is the groundbreaking poetry collection by Claude McKay one of the central figures of the Harlem Renaissance. First published in 1922 this work captures the rhythms sorrows and spirit of early 20th-century Black life in America.</p><p> Through vivid imagery and masterful verse McKay explores themes of racial identity injustice love and resilience. His poems - from the iconic The Lynching to If We Must Die - speak with unflinching honesty and lyrical beauty marking a defining moment in African American literary history.</p><p></p><p> <em>Harlem Shadows</em> remains a cornerstone of Black literature a voice of courage and artistry that continues to inspire generations of readers and poets around the world.</p>