May it resound when the Thames' text stays
And what better ground than a city's bridge
for my unchained ghost to trumpet love's decree.
John Agard
'daffodils: yellow flowers which are the subject of one of Wordsworth's most famous poems
"Cumbria: region of England where Wordsworth was born and lived
'Dahomey: Country in West Africa known as Benin
Answer these questions about the sonnet.
1. What differences between Wordsworth's and L'Ouverture's background are ment
2. What might be the common garment referred to in line 10?
3. What is the effect of calling Wordsworth brother? (line 11)
4. Explain in your own words: May it resound when the Thames" text stays mute.
5. Why does the poet refer to L'Ouverture's unchained ghost?
6. In what respects does this poem follow a typical sonnet form?
Write the denotation and the connotation of the following words used in the po
roots, common, trumpet.
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