1. The theme of the poem is: (a) The boy’s dreams of a better life (b) The boy’s need for recognition (c) An uncaring society 2. What do the following expressions in Stanza one suggest? “wouldn’t go pass me today” “to hug me when I kick a goal.18 3. How does the boy differ from his ancestors? 4. For what…
Year: 2017
South –Kamau Brathwaite
SUMMARY The persona speaks about the fact that today he is recapturing the beauty of the island of his birth. He reflects on the fact that he has travelled to the lands of the north, which appeared to be the very opposite of his island. The persona appeared, at that point, to be homesick for his island and resented the…
Test Match Sabina Park by Stewart Brown
SUMMARY The persona, a white male, proudly enters Sabina Park to watch a cricket match between England and the West Indies. The persona notices that the game is slow and that the crowd is not reacting well. He is, in fact, initially shocked that there is a crowd at all because this is usually not the case at Lords. By…