Poems by Claude McKay.
This Poetry for the Day selection brings together 70 poems by Claude McKay. Each poem page includes the complete text, source link, and available rights information.
About Claude McKay
Claude McKay (1889–1948) was born in Jamaica, where he published early verse shaped by Jamaican life and language. After moving to the United States, he wrote sonnets that addressed Black life and social and political conflict. Harlem Shadows (1922) brought together many of his best-known poems and remains closely associated with the Harlem Renaissance.
The included selection is drawn from Harlem Shadows (1922). Each poem page links to its passage in Project Gutenberg and states its U.S. public-domain status.
Sources and further reading: Academy of American Poets: Claude McKay · Poetry Foundation: Claude McKay