Marie-Elena John (born 1963) is a Caribbean writer whose first novel‚ Unburnable‚ was published in 2006. She was born and raised in Antigua and is a former development specialist of the African Development Foundation‚ the World Council of Churches’ Program to Combat Racism‚ and Global Rights (formerly the International Human Rights Law Group)‚ where she worked in support of the pro-democracy movement in Nigeria and in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is known especially for her work in the United
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N.B. These “notes” are by no means exhaustive and should not be used independent of your own reading and study of the poems. (NATE & W.B.S) NOTES ON PRESCRIBED POEMS FOR CSEC LITERATURE Preamble: Please be mindful of the fact that poetry makes up a third of this syllabus and that for the Paper II (the essay-writing paper) students are required to demonstrate their understanding of how the poets’ techniques are used to convey and shape meaning (including the tone and mood) in the respective
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Europeans came into contact with the Caribbean after Columbus’s momentous journeys in 1492‚ 1496 and 1498. The desire for expansion and trade led to the settlement of the colonies. The indigenous peoples‚ according to our sources mostly peaceful Tainos and warlike Caribs‚ proved to be unsuitable for slave labour in the newly formed plantations‚ and they were quickly and brutally decimated. The descendants of this once thriving community can now only be found in Guiana and Trinidad. The slave trade
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Poetry Anthology 1. Forward The following is a collection of my poetic pieces in honour of the four poets that I have recently studied: Pablo Neruda‚ Carol Ann Duffy‚ e.e cummings and Theodore Roethke. While each of these four poets has influenced me emotionally and intellectually with their poetry‚ the first three aforementioned poets have left the strongest impression on my outlook of poetry. Therefore‚ this anthology will be dedicated to these three poets as I attempt to write poems that
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Understanding and Appreciating Poetry 1 Note to Teachers Set Poems 2012-2014 Teachers have been speaking about the lack of critical material on some of the literature set pieces (particularly the poems) selected for study at the Caribbean O’Level. Diverse interpretations make an exploration of literary material interesting and expansive. This guide to the study of ‘set’ poems is a response to those who wish to be expansive in their analysis and appreciation. It is not intended to be a model
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Djanet Sears’ 2002 play‚ Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God uses diasporic aesthetics in its exploration of themes including the search for a home‚ and the reclamation of land. Before detailing the play and its uses of themes and mechanics‚ its context of creation must first be examined. Born Janet Sears‚ at the age of 15‚ she changed her name Djanet after visiting an African town of the same name (Brown-Guillory). Thus‚ Sears says that through her name she signals a connection to Africa
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Introduction Double consciousness speaks of the dual identity of members of the African Diaspora who experience an internal struggle between their black heritage and the mark of the European that has been imposed upon them‚ whether by blood‚ through the rape of their ancestral mothers or by their forced immersion into an environment dominated by the European master. W. E. B. Du Bois is very explicit in presenting this conflict in his book‚ The Soul’s of Black Folk: After the Egyptian and Indian
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Caribbean Literature INTRODUCTION The evolution of Caribbean Literature started centuries before the Europeans graced these shores and continues to develop today. Quite noticeably‚ it developed in a manner which transcended all language barriers and cultures. Today the languages of the Caribbean are rooted in that of the colonial powers - France‚ Britain‚ Spain and Holland - whose historical encounters are quite evident throughout the region. The cosmopolitan nature of the region’s language and
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Theme for English B- Langston Hughes By Dania Dobbs in CSEC Revision Stuff (Files) · Edit Doc In his poem “Theme for English B‚” a response to an assignment given by his class instructor‚ Langston Hughes writes about the differences between himself and his instructor’s race. He talks about being the only “colored” person in his class and expresses the feeling of being similar to other races‚ primarily “white”‚ and yet different throughout the poem. Although he details the commonalities between
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1. ‘It Is The Constant Image of Your Face’ – Dennis Brutus The persona seeks to resolve the innate conflict that resounds within him- he is torn between the love he holds for his country and the desire he possesses for his loved one. He begs ‘mitigation’ from the land for his act of treason or betrayal that he has committed through finding love with a woman. (Patriotism) 2. Dulce Et Decorum Est [Pro Patria Mori] – Wilfred Owen The intent of this poem is to demolish the stereotypical views of war
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