District six and any other which you feel has aspects of racism, life or death in it. Whilst reading poems, you need to find secret strings which link it to other poems and if your mind is broad enough, it will help you to step out of the box and get some extra marks. However, make sure you stick to what the question asks you.
the point of this poem is to get the picture of slaves into your head working hard and the only fun they get is to play limbo
The theme of the poem Limbo is the Slaves and their journey on slave ship from Africa to America. It is believed that the limbo dance was created on slave ships which could be where the name came from.
Edward Kamau Brathwaite wrote Limbo to describe the pain the West African slaves went through on the ships. How they were in darkness and also how no matter what they did they couldn't escape all they could here was their heart beating in the rhythm of limbo.
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Alliteration and the use of techniques
It is currently an English Language GCSE poem from the AQA exam board so you are able to get a copy from their website.
The limbo poem by Seamus Heaney is set in a bog in Ireland. Heaney draws inspiration from the peat bogs of his childhood in Northern Ireland to explore themes of history, memory, and identity in his poetry.
The poem "Limbo" was written by West Indian poet Edward Kamau Brathwaite in 1962. Brathwaite is known for his contributions to Caribbean literature and his exploration of the African diaspora experience in the Caribbean. "Limbo" is a powerful and evocative poem that addresses themes of slavery, oppression, and cultural identity.
Marco Limberti goes by Limbo.
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limbo is a peaceful place where sinners do not suffer physical pain