Checking out me history Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote checking out me history
A
John Agard
2
Q
when was it written
A
1949
3
Q
what is the effect of non standard english
A
used to show the difference between the speakers own culture, and the taught history of white culture
4
Q
what form is used
A
a repeating quatrain is used to introduce a famous white character from history before contrasting them with an ignored black person from history
5
Q
what effect does enjambment and lack of punctuation have
A
it represents a rejection of white history and expectations
6
Q
give some context of the poem
A
Even now, the curriculum is predominantly established by white, middle class men, We are not taught about other cultures, or the history of those we were in conflict with or other cultures successes
