USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the poem “America” by Claude McKay, referring to America as a person using pronouns like “she” and “her” is an example of ____
A
personification
B
simile
C
metaphor
D
alliteration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -America is personified as a woman and the femininity of the country stands in contrast with the poet. By using enjambment with “I love” the poet emphasizes his love for America. “Cultured Hell” refers to the simultaneous horror and brilliance that America possesses.

Detailed explanation-2: -’America’ by Claude McKay balances ideas of loving and hating the United States. McKay explores the good parts of the country, the strength and vigor it contains as well as the bad. Yet, he also comments on the ‘bitterness’, violence, and corruption the country is known for.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poem America by Claude McKay is about how African Americans were treated. He uses a lot of figurative languages to make the poem more interesting. He is using personification throughout the poem because he is referring America as a she.

Detailed explanation-4: -Analysis Of The Poem America By Claud Mckay McKay uses this contrast of his hate for systematical racism in American culture during his time period. By comparing the vigor of America to a tide he makes a remark of America’s greatness and vastness. He admires the global political power of the United States.…

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