1. A Far Cry From Africa by Derek Walcott
The first two stanzas refer to the Kenyan conflict, while the second two address the war within the poet-as-outsider/insider, between his roles as blood insider but geographical outsider to the Mau Mau Uprising. ... Lines 7-10 The mention of the words "justify" and "colonial policy," when taken in context with the preceding six lines, finally clarifies the exact event that Walcott is describing - the Mau Mau Uprising against British colonists in Kenya during the 1950s. ... Ironically, wars between people are described as following the beat of a drum - an instrument made of...
- Word Count: 4862
- Approx Pages: 19
- Grade Level: Undergraduate