"The Harlem Dancer" is a poem written by McKay in which many different poetic apects emerge as we read the poem. ... People might think that this poem is a story of a dancer from Harlem. ... In this poem, the tone is cheerful, but at times there is some discontent. ... As I read the beginning, I assumed it was going to be about a happy, light-hearted occasion. ... The poem is broken into four parts, presenting an argument in each piece and there is a two line summary at the end. ...

• Word Count: 1662
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

"The Harlem Dancer" is a poem written by McKay in which many different poetic apects emerge as we read the poem. ... People might think that this poem is a story of a dancer from Harlem. ... In this poem, the tone is cheerful, but at times there is some discontent. ... As I read the beginning, I assumed it was going to be about a happy, light-hearted occasion. ... The poem is broken into four parts, presenting an argument in each piece and there is a two line summary at the end. ...

• Word Count: 1634
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Ezra Pounds poem "The Jewel Stairs' grievance" was a little confusing to me to be honest. ... The poem doesn't really give too much information referring that the poem isn't very detailed and lengthy. Within "The Jewel Stairs' grievance" I believe the queen is heart broken and is weeping her ex boyfriend/ husband, "I let down the crystal curtain and watch the moon". ... The poem seems to take place in the late autumn season in the cold where leaves begin to fall from trees. ... The repetitions at the beginning of each part of the sonnet resemb...

• Word Count: 1745
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School