Introduction “Little Boy Crying” is a short poem written by the Jamaican Poet Melvyn Morris. In this poem a child has been hit by his father. While the boy tries to comprehend this action and understand the reason why his father hit him, he is overcome with emotions and starts crying. About the poet Mervyn … Read more
Introduction The poem “Dreaming Black Boy” is written by the poet James Berry. In the poem, the poet persona is a black man who has suffered racial discrimination and lack of opportunities due to his skin color. The man wishes to live a life full of possibilities and learning. He wants to receive all the … Read more
Introduction The poem is written by Lorna Goodison. In this poem, the speaker is a mother who is talking to the man who has employed her son into a life of violence and crime. The man has given her son a submachine gun and employed him to work for him. The mother is a single … Read more
Introduction “Birdshooting Season” was written by Olive Senior in 1985. The poem talks about the much celebrated bird shooting season in the poet’s area. Senior uses the bird shooting season as a metaphor to describe the gender roles in the society. The men share an intimate bond with their guns, while the women are reduced … Read more
