Checkin Out Me History

Question 1

Who is the poet of checkin out me history?

Answer 1

John Agard

Question 2

What is John Agards experience with Conflict/ Society ?

Answer 2

Born in Guyana, (Caribbean) wanted people of colour to be represented in history, which did not happen.

Question 3

What is the message of checkin out me history?

Answer 3

Those in power control what we learn and are taught, which is wrong.

Question 4

What is the quote “dem tell me” using as a method?

Answer 4

Anaphora

Question 5

What is the quote “never” and “but dem never tell me” using as a method?

Answer 5

Repetition

Question 6

What are the quotes “freedom river” and “yellow sunrise” using as a method?

Answer 6

Imagery of light and freedom

Question 7

What quote uses anaphora to create immediate sense of distance between those in power (in society) and the figure?

Answer 7

“Dem tell me”

Question 8

What quote uses repetition to show the poets indignation (anger) at having the history of people-of-colour withheld from him?

Answer 8

“Never” “but dem never tell me”

Question 9

What quote uses imagery of light and freedom to show how these are figures who have provided goodness in the world (healing and inspiration)?

Answer 9

“Freedom river” “yellow sunrise”

Question 10

What is the analysis of the anaphora “dem tell me”?

Answer 10

Creates an immediate sense of distance between those in power (in society) and the figure.

Use of “dem” and “me” pronouns reflect that the relationship is unequal- as we are only taught what those in power want us to know, not all history.

Question 11

What is the analysis of the repetition of “never” and “but dem never tell me”?

Answer 11

Reflects the poets indignation at having the history of people of colour withheld from him

Could also suggest that a change is not something he could see happening, -generating a sense of frustration towards those holding us back in society.

Question 12

What is the analysis of the imagery of light and freedom “freedom river” and “yellow sunrise”?

Answer 12

References how these are figures who provided goodness to the world, (healing and inspiration)

+The relatable imagery helps the reader, (who hasn’t been allowed to learn of these figures), to understand truly the power and light they brought to lives.

Question 13

Good comparison to checkin out me history??

Answer 13

London- born criticise higher powers for their oppression of society, in London it’s the poor and in COMH it’s the history of people of colour