Checking Out Me History Flashcards
(14 cards)
“Dem…
tell me”
“Bandage up me…
eye with me own history”
“Toussaint de beacon…
of de Haitian Revolution”
“fire-woman struggle…
hopeful stream to freedom river”
“a healing star among the…
wounded a yellow sunrise to the dying”
“But now I checking out…
me own history I carving out me identity”
“Dem never tell me bout …
Shaka de great Zulu”
“Dem never tell me bout Mary …
Seacole “
What are most of John Agard’s poems about ?
Racism and discrimination
What is Checking out me History about ?
Its about John Agard himself who only learnt about white historical figures at school and is frustrated that important figures in black history were not mentioned . He therefore resolves to discover more about his history and heritage.
‘Dem tell me Dem tell me ‘ is what technique and what does it highlight ?
Repetition of ‘dem’and ‘me’ highlights the difference of people
Bandage up me eye …
With me own history ‘
‘Bandage up me eye with me own history ‘
suggests what ?
Covering up his own history bandage normally good
