1. 1. Who is the persona in the poem?
The persona of the poem is a slave – ‘I am shackled and sold to weep the tears of a slave.
2. What is happening to the persona in the first stanza
The persona is being taken away from his homeland ? , travelled through the sea ? to work as a slave and in the process he is separated from his relatives ?.
3. Identify the dominant two styles used in the poem and state their effectiveness?
The dominant styles are:
a. Rhyme – shore, more; wave, slave: borne, torn; brave, slave. It creates rhythm in the poem.
b. Repetition – the phrase ‘tears of a slave’ has been repeated for emphasis.
1 mark for identification and illustration. 1 mark for stating its effectiveness.
4. What is the tone of the poem?
Contemptuous ? – the poet condemns slavery by highlighting the tribulations of the slaves ? e.g. the pain of being separated from their families.
5. Who do you think is described as ‘knave’ in the fourth stanza? Give a reason for your answer.
The Knaves are the European/Colonialist ? because in the history of slavery, it is the European who came to Africa to capture slaves ?.
6. In what way does the persona question religion?
He questions the beliefs of Christianity ? by asking why it has allowed the demons of slavery to rave ?.
7. What solution does the poet offer that will end slavery?
He appeals to God to save them from slavery ? – just to heaven to thee I appeal, hast thou not the power to save? ?
8. Explain the meaning of the following lines as used in the poem. (3mks)
a) From my wife and children I’m torn.
I am separated from my wife and children.
Musyoxx answered the question on July 25, 2018 at 13:52
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