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The Harlem Renaissance: Mckay And Langston Hughes

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The Harlem Renaissance was the cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, during this period Harlem was a cultural center drawing African American writers, artist, poets, and musicians. Both poets Claude McKay and Langston Hughes were African American poets who were a huge influence during this period. In their poetry both Hughes and McKay deal with similar themes of the African American experience. One theme in both poems is bothe men are proud they are African American but it's difficult for both men to express their pride in a country that causes struggle and frustration. However in Hughes poem, lines 15-17, “Besides they’ll see how beautiful I am and be ashamed.” This quote reveals what the theme is
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