Redemption Song Poem
English 1 B – assignment due 11 or 12 September in tutorials.
Essay question
Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” is a political poem that needs to be understood contextually for its full meaning to be revealed.
Write a 5 paragraph essay (introduction, 3 paragraphs in the body of the essay and a conclusion) in which you discuss the following: 1. The relevance of the history of slavery to understanding this poem. Your answer should include a discussion of the images and repetition that Marley uses to make this point.
2. The poem says:
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our minds.”
Discuss how these lines encapsulate the main message of this poem. Your paragraph should connect to Marley’s broader context.
3. Bob Marley was a deeply religious man. He uses many references to divine intervention in this poem. Discuss the effect that these lines have in creating the overall message of the poem. Your answer should include a discussion of the figurative language he uses to make his point.
Your answer must include quotations from the poem that you reference by counting the lines (i.e. number the lines for referencing purposes) and by using the following in your bibliography:
Marley, Bob. 1980. “Redemption Song.” Uprising. London: EMI Records.
When quoting from the poem within your paragraph, make sure that your sentences are grammatically consistent with any quote that you embed. Also make sure that you reference your quotations correctly within the paragraph.
Your answer should conform to the following structure:
Paragraph 1: Introduction in which you: a) Make a general statement b) Construct a topic statement (paraphrase the question in your own words) c) Construct a thesis statement (e.g. In this essay, I will show how Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” ….) i.e. this sentence summarizes your overall argument.
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 form the body of your essay. Each paragraph should consist of between 5
Essay question
Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” is a political poem that needs to be understood contextually for its full meaning to be revealed.
Write a 5 paragraph essay (introduction, 3 paragraphs in the body of the essay and a conclusion) in which you discuss the following: 1. The relevance of the history of slavery to understanding this poem. Your answer should include a discussion of the images and repetition that Marley uses to make this point.
2. The poem says:
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
None but ourselves can free our minds.”
Discuss how these lines encapsulate the main message of this poem. Your paragraph should connect to Marley’s broader context.
3. Bob Marley was a deeply religious man. He uses many references to divine intervention in this poem. Discuss the effect that these lines have in creating the overall message of the poem. Your answer should include a discussion of the figurative language he uses to make his point.
Your answer must include quotations from the poem that you reference by counting the lines (i.e. number the lines for referencing purposes) and by using the following in your bibliography:
Marley, Bob. 1980. “Redemption Song.” Uprising. London: EMI Records.
When quoting from the poem within your paragraph, make sure that your sentences are grammatically consistent with any quote that you embed. Also make sure that you reference your quotations correctly within the paragraph.
Your answer should conform to the following structure:
Paragraph 1: Introduction in which you: a) Make a general statement b) Construct a topic statement (paraphrase the question in your own words) c) Construct a thesis statement (e.g. In this essay, I will show how Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” ….) i.e. this sentence summarizes your overall argument.
Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 form the body of your essay. Each paragraph should consist of between 5