What is the poem you will be hearing from us shortly by ursula askham fanthorpe all about?

Answer 1

The poet puts the reader (you) in the shoes of an interviewee who is being asked questions at a job interview. The poem shows how unfair society is, and how qualified people often don't get accepted for jobs because of prejudice. Diferent types of prejudice are dealt with. Looks, accent etc... The words printed at the right after each stanza indicate that the intimidated interviewee doesn't speak in defence of self. The interviewer who doesn't want to employ the interviewee takes advantage of the interviewee's (presumed) silence and sums each attack on the interviewee's privacy with a statement such as 'so glad we agree'.

We assume that because of the interviwer's rude sarcastic remarks and rhetorics, the interviewee feels insignificant for the job. The poem shows us the intensity of unreasonable prejudice and it's severe impact on it's victims. The way the poet puts the reader in the shoes of the interviewee helps us empathise, sympathise and understand. The poem has an anti-prejudical message and thus should be taken seriously. It therefore was not written for any humorous purposes.