I understand your point. I would call him Jamaican-born but he did emigrate to the United States and married a US Citizen (Eulalie Lewars) which cemented him as a US Citizen. He also was a major player in the Harlem Renaissance and was also politically active in the United States, crusading for equality for Black Americans. I do give you the head nod for him being from Jamaica, but he exemplifies the American Spirit in his writing and actions making him an American.
The Caribbean Diaspora thank you for the feature on the great Jamaican writer and Poet Claude McKay. Although he was bown, educated in Jamaica where he also first began writing & publishing his work, today he is being referred to as American and African American Poet & writer which is FALSE. ALL his work such as 'If we must die', 'Banana Bottom' among others, are ALL within the old Jamaican English dialect & historical history, struggle & identityat home & abroad. Its important to know this
I understand your point. I would call him Jamaican-born but he did emigrate to the United States and married a US Citizen (Eulalie Lewars) which cemented him as a US Citizen. He also was a major player in the Harlem Renaissance and was also politically active in the United States, crusading for equality for Black Americans. I do give you the head nod for him being from Jamaica, but he exemplifies the American Spirit in his writing and actions making him an American.
PoemsEveryDay 2 years ago
The Caribbean Diaspora thank you for the feature on the great Jamaican writer and Poet Claude McKay. Although he was bown, educated in Jamaica where he also first began writing & publishing his work, today he is being referred to as American and African American Poet & writer which is FALSE. ALL his work such as 'If we must die', 'Banana Bottom' among others, are ALL within the old Jamaican English dialect & historical history, struggle & identityat home & abroad. Its important to know this
caribbeandiaspora 2 years ago