Analysing ideas of conflict and acceptance in Antrobus' 'Jamaican British'
I can explain how Antrobus uses language, form and structure to present ideas of conflict and acceptance in ‘Jamaican British’.
Analysing ideas of conflict and acceptance in Antrobus' 'Jamaican British'
I can explain how Antrobus uses language, form and structure to present ideas of conflict and acceptance in ‘Jamaican British’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The repetition of “Jamaican British” could suggest the speaker having to constantly define themselves.
- The use of “half”in the poem could mean that they don’t feel as if they fully belong somewhere.
- The use of shifting pronouns in the poem could reinforce the idea of feeling out of place.
- However, there are also moments of acceptance within the poem.
- The final phrase “Jamaican British” could signal that the speaker has accepted their dual heritage and identity.
Keywords
Identity - the set of qualities, beliefs, personality traits and appearance that characterise a person.
Ghazal - originally an Arabic verse form dealing with loss and romantic love consisting of rhymed couplets.
Blunt - saying what you think directly without trying to be polite.
Heritage - the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country, society.
Common misconception
That there is one accepted interpretation of a poem.
People may interpret and respond to poetry differently because poetry is, at its core, about emotion and we all have different emotion responses to stimuli.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the Edexcel Belonging anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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