Poet & Context
Who wrote Island Man?
Grace Nichols
Complete the quote: ”Another London ___“
Day
What technique is used in “blue surf”?
Imagery
What feeling of missing home is shown in the poem?
Homesickness/Nostalgia
What type of poem has no strict rhyme scheme?
Free verse
Where is island man originally from?
Caribbean
Complete the quote: ”blue surf in his ___”
Head
What is technique used in “groggily groggily”?
Repetition
What theme shows the man feeling between two cultures?
identity/Cultural conflict
Why does the poem have little punctuation?
To create a flowing dream-like effect
Which city does the man live in?
London
Complete the quote: ”sunrise and ___“
Hummingbird
What technique gives the sea human qualities?
Personification
Which place is shown as peaceful?
The Caribbean island
Why does the poem begin with island imagery?
The poem explores moving from one country to another. What is this called?
Migration/Immigration
What sound wakes the island man at the end of the poem?
Why does the poet repeat words in the poem?
To create rhythm and sleepy thoughts
Which place is shown as noisy and stressful?
London
What effect does the short final line create?
It emphasises the sudden return to reality
Why might the poet contrast the Caribbean with London?
To show homesickness and cultural differences
What does the quote “Another London day” suggest about the island man’s feelings?
It suggests boredom, routine, and disappointment with life in London
Why does the poet use sensory imagery?
To help readers imagine the island vivid
How does the poem show dream vs reality?
The dream is calm and tropical, while reality is noisy and stressful
Why is poem structured like a dream?
To show how deeply the island man misses home