Analysing ‘This Poem is Taking Place on Stolen Land’
I can explain how Clarke presents colonisation in 'This Poem is Taking Place on Stolen Land'.
Analysing ‘This Poem is Taking Place on Stolen Land’
I can explain how Clarke presents colonisation in 'This Poem is Taking Place on Stolen Land'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'This Poem is Taking Place on Stolen Land' is a poem about the colonisation of Native America.
- Clarke shows her condemnation of Native America's colonisation through the title and the description of the colonisers.
- Clarke laments the devastating effects that colonisation has had on Indigenous populations.
- Clarke ends the poem by emphasising the strength and resilience of Indigenous populations.
Keywords
Indigenous - people inhabiting land before the arrival of colonists
Colonialism - the practice of acquiring control over another country
Displaced - move something from its usual position
Connotations - the feelings, images or associations that come to your mind when you hear a word
Common misconception
Students may not immediately understand the title if they have never come across 'colonialism' before.
Take some time unpicking why Clarke equates colonisation to stealing.
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Equipment
You will need a copy of 'This Poem Is Taking Place on Stolen Land' by Emily Clarke.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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