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SUMMARY The poem is about a black boy who wishes that he could have regular things in life. Things such as a congratulatory hug, to be educated to the highest level and to travel without harassment. The persona yearns to stop fighting for the basic right to be successful and to rise above societal expectations. LITERARY DEVICES 1. REPETITION: The constant repetition of the phrase ‘I wish’ points to a yearning, a desperation even, for the basic things that life has to offer. The repetition gives credence to the idea that the persona might believe that his wishes are actually dreams that might not come true. 2. ALLUSION: Stanza 1, lines 6 and 7, alludes to slavery, the state of lacking control over one’s own life and destiny. The fact that reference is made to this hints to how the persona feels about his life. He does not feel as if he has control over it. Stanza 3, lines 19 to 20, alludes to Paul Robeson, a black intellectual, who attained success despite difficult circ

https://youtu.be/TbCNUiPINVI The title, Little Boy Crying -Obviously the first thing your going to think of when you see the title of this poem is that its about ‘a little Boy crying’. -At first glance, you might also think the poem will be quite sad, and possibly innocent, since its just a little boy. -” Little ” as well as “boy” again suggests innocence, and vulnerability   The Author, Mervyn Morris -He’s Jamaican (this is very important) -This poem is set within a family for ‘the most intimate and fearsome dramas’ -Last of four children -Only one to go to boarding school -Father was ill when he was about to become 11. Then died soon -Small immediate family -Had lots of cousins though. “In the sense of the meaningful experience, I grew up in a very large family”. -His name is an alliteration, giving credibility to himself as a poet. First Stanza Your mouth contorting in brief spite and   -The first line tells that the boy is obviously unhappy, and is raging. He

List of poems for 2018-2023 TEXT: World of Poetry for CXC TITLE                                                                                                                              POET An African Thunderstorm                                                                                  David Rubadiri Once Upon a Time                                                                                             Gabriel Okara Birdshooting Season                                                                                           Olive Senior My Parents                                                                                                         Stephen Spender Little Boy Crying                                                                                                Mervyn Morris Sonnet Composed Upon Westminster Bridge                                            William Wordsworth West Indies, U.S.A                                              

Introduction to analysing poems Check out these six ways to analyze a poem. 1.     Step One: Read. Have your students read the  poem  once to themselves and then aloud, all the way through, at LEAST twice. ... 2.     Step Two: Title. Think about the title and how it relates to the  poem . ... 3.     Step Three: Speaker. ... 4.     Step Four: Mood and Tone. ... 5.     Step Five: Paraphrase. ... 6.     Step Six: Theme. Analyze a Poem in 10 Steps Every poem is unique. Through this kind of literature, the authors express their perception of the world around, influence the readers, and share their most intimate emotions with the audience. This literary work is always a masterpiece that can be analyzed through different approaches, and you will find something new about it every time. But, there are important aspects you shouldn't omit while analysing a poem. If at this point, you ask yourself: "Are there any rules on how to prepare this writing?", expl