Theory question 109
African PoetryLiterature 2, Section C: African Poetry
How successful is the use of imagery in We have come home?
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Model answer
Lenrie Peters's poem on soldiers returning from war.
Images of death, blood and destruction left by war.
Images of loss of identity and spirit.
Images of hope and peace sought.
Successful: vivid, emotional, shows futility of war.
Explanation
Give images and assess their effect.