America by Claude McKay Flashcards

1

What feelings does the following line convey? "I love this cultured hell that tests my youth"?

2

In lines 5 and 7, what do the similes compare America to?

3

What kind of poetic device is "And sinks into my throat her tiger's tooth"?

4

What is McKay personifying in "America"?

5

The poem was written in 1921. What historical time period was going on during this time?

6

Who is McKay most likely referencing in the metaphor "A rebel fronts a king in state"?

7

In line 10, what does the word "jeer" mean?

8

How does McKay personify Time?

America by Claude McKay