Asked by Parker Bridwell on Sep 30, 2024

Which of the following statements about Claude McKay is LEAST accurate?

A) Though an important figure in the Harlem Renaissance,McKay spent most of the 1920s living outside of the United States.
B) Though he had written poetry for years,his work was ignored until the advent of the Harlem Renaissance brought attention to black writing.
C) An active socialist,McKay was fascinated by the culture of the black working class,and wrote about it in raw,even lurid,terms.
D) Though McKay started out as a poet,writing,among other things,an anthology of poems in Jamaican dialect,he would later shift his focus toward prose.

Claude McKay

A Jamaican writer and poet who was a seminal figure in the Harlem Renaissance.

Harlem Renaissance

Harlem Renaissance refers to a cultural, social, and artistic movement that took place in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s, highlighting African American contributions to American culture through literature, art, and music, and challenging racial stereotypes.

Jamaican Dialect

A distinct variety of English spoken in Jamaica, characterized by its unique lexicon, pronunciation, and grammatical features, stemming from a blend of African linguistic structures and English.

  • Acquire knowledge about the attributes and consequences of the Harlem Renaissance on the cultural identity among blacks.
  • Recognize the hurdles and accomplishments of African American literature and arts in attaining acclaim on a national and international level.