Mean Time Poems: The Captain of the 1964 Top of the Form Team

What is the poem about?

In 'The Captain', the speaker is nostalgic about their school days where they earned their status through their knowledge. They miss the time in their life when they were valued for knowing 'the kings and queens', 'the dates', and 'the capitals'.

Techniques

• intertextuality
  • 'do wah diddy diddy', 'oh pretty woman', 'like Mick'
  • pop culture…