A writer's life is lonely at times. Putting my ideas on paper, organizing them, and creating a story or poem. I don't feel alone, I enjoy the solitude
CLAUDE MCKAY. (1890-1948)
Poet,writer, journalist
Part of the Harlem Renaissance
Besides poetry, McKay wrote 5 novels, a vollection of short stories, 2 autobiobraphicbooks.
Wrote 4 poetry collections
Socially and politically active in the Communist Party which he later rejected.
IF WE MUST DIE- one of his well known poems
HOME TO HARLEM- his most famous novel
Became American citizen in 1940
Converted to Catholicism
I enjoy strolling city streets at night. When I find a quiet spot I take inventory of the silence. Even on a street with revelers and traff...
