UHK Social Formation Harlem Renaissance Discussion

As writers of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes and Claude McKay wrote poetry and other pieces that examined a variety of social formations. A social formation refers to a society (a social structure at any level such as a nation, city, business, university, or even a family) with all its complications or issues. Both Hughes and McKay focus on the ways in which societal pressures and social structures shape and in some case constrict individual experience. What social formation did each poet focus on in their poetry and in their public life? Does each poet suggest that liberation from that particular social formation is possible and/or desirable? If so, how? Select 2-3 pieces by each poet. What literary techniques do they use in their poetry? Go to the following link for examples of such terms. org/learn/glossary-terms” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>https://www.poetryfoundation.org/learn/glossary-terms