Limbo Revision

Structure:

• Dual Narrative - dance & slavery

Themes:

• SOUND - the repeated "limbo/limbo like me" chorus gives the poem structure and a beat. Also the constant alliteration gives the same effect. 
• Dual Narrative - Everything has more than one meaning. Slavery, dance, purgatory, etc. 
• Repetition: "Limbo," "Me," "Stick" and "Dark" are all repeated at least 6 times in the poem.

Themes to compare with:

• Sound: Island Man - S's sound like the sea in the Caribbean
• Culture: Island Man - both separated from where they are supposed to be
• Describing an Event: Night of the Scorpion  - both sad stories with sad endings (slavery and death [however both endings are ambiguous]). Blessing - both stories with bad endings and a great side to them (water and dance).
• How we Treat each Other: Nothing's Changed - they are both talking about how people are treated poorly because of who they are and the colour of their skin.

Language:

• Words create beat which link the reader to the drum of African tribes. The drum reminds Caribbean people of their African Past.
• "Stick" The word stick is repeated throughout the poem…