Island Man - Grace Nichols
- Created by: Lihanam
- Created on: 17-05-11 19:30
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What is 'Island Man' about?
A man who lives in England and wishes he was back in the Caribbean where he originates from. Explores a clash of cultures
Techniques used
- Colour Imagery - Bright colours are associated with the Caribbean 'blue, emerald' whereas London is 'grey' and 'metallic'
- Alliteration - 'sun surfacing', 'sound of surf' a soft, positive sound almost like waves.
- Repetition - 'groggily, groggily' and 'muffling, muffling' imitates the feeling and action and how the man is still half asleep
- Made up words - 'wombing'…
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