The Author
This is the birthplace of the author of Harlem Shadows
What is
(Sunny Ville) Jamaica
In the poem, the author constructs his sentences in a very specific way...also known as this!
What is
Syntax
Harlem Shadows was written in this year
What is
1922
The poem, Harlem Shadows depicts this activity
What is
Prostitution
This issue is the main theme in Harlem Shadows
What is
Racism
This is the (full) name of the author of Harlem Shadows
What is
Festus Claudius McKay (Claude McKay works too I guesssss)
The author uses this with the phrase: "from street to street"
What is
Repetition
This time period was an important part of Harlem's history, noted by many works of literature.
What is
The Harlem Renaisance
In the poem, the narrator depicts the girls' clothing as this
What is
Half-clad
This economic tactic is the main reason why Harlem Shadows was written
What is
Capitalism
Harlem Shadows was just one poem in this book of poems
What is
Harlem Shadows
This can be seen in the poem by different elements, such as the mention of feet
What is
Symbolism
Ah, the 1920s, also known as this (give one example)
What is
The New Era, the roaring 20s, etc.
The author of Harlem shadows mentions these body parts (of the girls) in every stanza
What is
Feet
This substance in Harlem Shadows is used, along with the words to describe the movement of the girls, shows the struggle of Black people in society
What is
Snow
The author of Harlem Shaows came to America to study this
What is
Agriculture
This material, referenced in the poem, can be molded and then hardened, just like the girls
What is
Clay
This was the name of the city in New York, formed during the arly 1900's by African Americans
What is
Harlem
The author of Harlem Shadows refers to his race as this word
What is
Fallen
This theme, going hand-in-hand with race, is one of McKay's main arguments
What is
Poverty
The author of Harlem Shadows did this while in Jamaica (can name one)
What is
wheelwrighting/cabinet making
This device, often used in "traditional" poems, is not used in Harlem Shadows. Why? Who knows! (that was a terrible example...maybe?)
What is
Rhyming
After this war, America prospered, but only for a short time...
What is
WWI
In the poem, the author uses different words to describe the movement of the girls, one example is this
What is
Prowling/wandering/trudging
The girls in Harlem Shadows struggle with living (due to the oppression from society) which is a major theme and another word for this
What is
Survival