Checking out me history

Question 1

What is the big idea regarding COMH?

Answer 1

It is a criticism of history and those in power of education

Question 2

What does ‘dem tell me’ mean?

Answer 2

It leaves its wide open for who he is talking to and it is forcing the reader to adopt the culture like what he has been forced to

Question 3

What is significant about the letters in the first 2 lines?

Answer 3

They are 3 clear monosyllabic sentances showing its definite also the first letters are quite aggressive

Question 4

What is the significance of ‘bandage’?

Answer 4

It is not permanent and has to be put on by somebody else

Question 5

What is the significance of ‘1066 and all dat’?

Answer 5

Comparing 2 themes - one of the most important events to practically nothing

Question 6

What is the significance of ‘Carving out me own identity’?

Answer 6

He has taken some control over his own history

Question 7

What is the context regarding checking out me history?

Answer 7

Agard grew up in the Caribbean where the British government decided the curriculum focusing on white European history. Agard believes this harmed his understanding of his own cultural identity and he has had to educate himself as an adult.

Question 8

What poems could you compare COMH to?

Answer 8

• London - Misuse by power of humans
• Emegree - Identity
• Storm on the Island - powerlessness in cultural sense.