If We Must Die is a poem by which Jamaican writer?
If We Must Die "If We Must Die" is a 1919 poem by Claude McKay published in the July issue of "The Liberator". McKay wrote the poem as a response to mob attacks by white Americans upon African-American communities during Red Summer. The poem was later reprinted in "The Messenger" of the same year. The poem would also be read in Congress by Republican Senator from Massachusetts Henry Cabot Lodge.
Dennis Scott (writer) Dennis Scott (16 December 1939 – 21 February 1991) was a Jamaican poet, playwright, actor (best known for appearances on "The Cosby Show") and dancer. His well-known poem "Marrysong" is used in the IGCSE syllabus. He was also a theatre director and drama teacher.