Lowcountry Connections Academy America Poem by Claude McKay Essay

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“America” by Claude McKay (1921)

Although she feeds me bread of bitterness,
And sinks into my throat her tiger’s tooth,
Stealing my breath of life, I will confess
I love this cultured hell that tests my youth!
Her vigor flows like tides into my blood,
Giving me strength erect against her hate.
Her bigness sweeps my being like a flood.
Yet as a rebel fronts a king in state,
I stand within her walls with not a shred
Of terror, malice, not a word of jeer.
Darkly I gaze into the days ahead,
And see her might and granite wonders there,
Beneath the touch of Time’s unerring hand,
Like priceless treasures sinking in the sand.

#1 Carefully read the poem “America” by Claude McKay. Then, write a well-crafted five-paragraph essay in which you analyze the development of theme in the poem. Include details from the text to support your analysis. Your response should include analysis of formal elements, figurative language, diction, symbolism, and tone.

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The poem “America” by Claude McKay talks of the wonders of the country mentioned in
the title. It talks of the country’s “bitterness” towards the speaker of the poem but at the same
time, it also expands the beauty of the story and how there is good to be found amidst the
troubles that the country brings to the speaker. After all, it is only natural for the world to be
faced with such juxtaposition between good and evil in order to maintain the balance laid therein
and in order to maintain the wellness of the people’s lives. It so happens that the speaker of the
poem talks about this, along with how it affects them emotionally and mentally. Furthermore,
the poem also speaks about the future the speaker sees amidst this status.
Such polarization between evil and good, or more specifically, the good found within the
bosoms of evil is only expressed through the utilization of an impressive vocabula...


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