THE ARTIST'S LOUNGE

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

Wednesday, September 16, 2026