Poetry-Checking Out Me History

Question 1

Describe the context

Answer 1

Born in Guyanda but recieved a British education because it was collonised until 1966

-denied his cultural identity and was only taught British history

Question 2

What are the overarching/hanging concepts?

Answer 2

• semantic field of anger

- semantic field of childhood

Question 3

Describe the structure:

Answer 3

• stanzas are irregular
• structure: alternate between fact and fiction
• celebration of culture and identity

Question 4

Sf of childhood plan

Answer 4

“Cow who jump over the moon”-anthropomorphism

“Dish ran away with the spoon,-personification