Checking Out Me History (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Author of 'Checking Out Me History'
Author of 'Checking Out Me History'
John Agard
Agard's background/descent
Agard's background/descent
Afro-Guyanese
Type of history perspective the poem critiques
Type of history perspective the poem critiques
Eurocentric perspective
'Bandage up me eye' - what literary device?
'Bandage up me eye' - what literary device?
Metaphor
What does 'bandage up me eye' metaphor suggest?
What does 'bandage up me eye' metaphor suggest?
True history hidden, leading to loss of identity
'Dem tell me' - what literary device?
'Dem tell me' - what literary device?
Repetition
'Dem tell me' repetition shows what?
'Dem tell me' repetition shows what?
Imposition of single narrative by those in power
1066 vs Toussaint L'Ouverture - what device?
1066 vs Toussaint L'Ouverture - what device?
Juxtaposition
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
Slave who fought Napoleon in Haitian Revolution
'Healing star/yellow sunrise' describes who?
'Healing star/yellow sunrise' describes who?
Mary Seacole
Mary Seacole's role during Crimean War
Mary Seacole's role during Crimean War
Beacon of hope and compassion among wounded/dying
'I carving out me identity' - what device?
'I carving out me identity' - what device?
Symbolism
'Carving out me identity' symbolizes what?
'Carving out me identity' symbolizes what?
Active effort to reclaim identity through true history
Why does Agard use Caribbean dialect & free verse?
Why does Agard use Caribbean dialect & free verse?
Reflects cultural identity and authenticity of voice
Effect of enjambment in the poem
Effect of enjambment in the poem
Mirrors continuous flow of thoughts & self-discovery