8. Like and Heiress

Question 1

who wrote the poem and what do we know about them?

Answer 1

Grace Nichols, she was born in Guiana and emigrated to Britain in 1977. She wrote tis poem when she went back to visit Guyana.

Question 2

what is the poem about

Answer 2

The speaker of the poem visits a beach on the Atlantic coast. She feels a pull to the ocean but is disappointed to see so much rubbish. The speaker returns to her hotel feeling ashamed and concerned.She reflects on the passing of time and how we are polluting our planet

Question 3

what are key themes in this poem

Answer 3

nature (connection to), nature damage to, belonging, loneliness, migration

Question 4

what are key feelings in the poem

Answer 4

1. concern- about how we are polluting our planet.
2. Belonging- the speaker is pulled to the sea
   3.Reflection- when the speaker looks out at the sea and back in their hotel room

Question 5

quote which suggests and image of wealth and beauty which implies humans have undervalued the natural world

Answer 5

eye catching jewels

Question 6

quote which personifies the sea and suggests it feels rage/ anger

Answer 6

oceans mood swings

Question 7

a quote that shows how humans have abandoned nature plus key word

Answer 7

a lone wave of rubbish- key word’ lone’ meaning single

Question 8

quote that shows sense of urgency and fear that pollution will quickly spread from this beach to all of the planet

Answer 8

quickening years and fate of our planet