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Claude McKay

Poet · Author 1889–1948

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Jamaican American writer, poet (1889–1948)

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Adversity Anxiety Curiosity Desire Fear Freedom Racism Rhetoric Space Travel Violence

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“I feel that I would rather face a lynching stake in civilised America than try to make a speech before the most intellectual and critical audience in the world.”

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Adversity Anxiety Fear Racism Rhetoric Violence

“I feel as if I want to wander over the world forever.”

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Curiosity Desire Freedom Space Travel