The Use of Repetition in James Berry’s Speech For Alternativ

With poetry there are many different types of literary terms an author can choose from to enhance not only the style of writing they are trying to portray to the reader but also it’s meaning of the overall poem. Some are used to create mood, others provide a good sense of image and some are just used to enhance the meaning of what the poet is trying to establish. Looking at James Berry’s …

…perspective of what Jamaican individuals thoughts on the English were at this time and with Berry choosing to use repetition as a writing tool and the phrase “Let us” and “We Shall” this piece of writing can be a code of conduct for English Imperialist through a Jamaican individual’s viewpoint at the extreme. Work Cited Berry, James. “Speech For Alternative Creation.” Literature in English”. Ed. W.H. New & W.E. Messenger. Toronto: Prentice Hall,