Checking Out Me History Quotes And Ideas Flashcards
1
Q
Anaphora of phonetic spelling in the beginning of the poem emphasises the difference (separation) between modern poets due to their pronunciation of words.
A
“Dem tell me Dem tell me”
2
Q
- “1066” references to the Battle of Hastings
- “and all dat”; Vague and dismissive comment implies he sees these stories as insignificant compared to his own
A
“1066 and all dat”
3
Q
The metaphor suggests that his history/ancestry has been stocked away. Additionally the repetition of the plosive sounds in ‘b’ portrays John Agard’s anger towards all this.
A
“Bandage up me eye with me own history Blind me to me own identity”
4
Q
The ongoing continuous dynamic verb ‘carving’ shows the passion and power of his stand against prejudice and discrimination; expressing resistance.
A
“I carving out me identity”
