Claude McKay: Poems

The lynching

What are the effects of describing these very modern moments in a traditional stanza?

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I'm not sure what you mean by "modern moments". Using the words "spirit," "heaven" and "father," the poet interprets religious themes with the post-death experience. These are not really modern ideas.

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