poet
Who wrote Once Upon a Time?
Gabriel Okara
Bent double, like old beggars under sacks”
Simile - Dulce Et Decorum
Which poem celebrates the beauty and peacefulness of London in the early morning?
Sonnet Composed Upon Westminster Bridge
What theme is explored when a speaker reflects on how people become less sincere as they grow older?
Loss of innocence / hypocrisy / loss of sincerity
“Clouds come hurrying with the wind”
An African Thunderstorm — David Rubadiri
Who wrote An African Thunderstorm?
David Rubadiri
Quick - slap- struck
Little Boy Crying - Sibilance
Which poem explores a traditional activity with men and boys and its social implications?
Birdshooting Season
What theme is explored in An African Thunderstorm through the storm's arrival and its effects on the community?
Nature's power / the destructive force of nature
“I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions.”
Mirror - Sylvia Plath
Who wrote Birdshooting Season?
Olive Senior
"What she has are prayers and a mother's tears, and at Knee City she uses them."
The woman speaks to the man - Simile
Which poem examines Caribbean identity and the influence of American culture?
West Indies, U.S.A.
What theme is developed as the woman in Mirror confronts her changing appearance?
Ageing, identity and the difficulty of accepting change.
........ son, they used to laugh with their hearts”
Once Upon a Time — Gabriel Okara
Who wrote West Indies, U.S.A.?
Stewart Brown
Which poem explores how people change their behaviour as they grow older?
Once Upon a Time
........, be not ........., though some have called thee”
Death Be Not Proud — John Donne
Who wrote Sonnet Composed Upon Westminster Bridge?
William Wordsworth