POET: JOE CORRIE
“Eat more fruit”, the slogan says
More fish, more beef, more bread
But I’m on unemployment pay
My third year now and wed
And also I wonder when I`ll see
The slogan when I pass
The only one that would suit me
“Eat more bloody grass”
Guide questions
What is this poem all about?
Eat More is a poem which is about eating balance diet. It addresses on an individual’s feelings toward the commercial slogan which insists people to eat balance diet while most of them are poor.
What kind is this poem?
Eat More is a lyric poem. It expresses on the strong feelings of poor people about a commercial slogan which emphasizes on all people to eat balance diet while most of them are poor.
Who speaks in the poem?
A poet portrayed as poor person is the one who speaks in the poem. The persona is angry, bitter and unhappy complaining on the commercial slogan which insists all people to eat balance diet while most of them are poor and cannot afford to buy items needed for balance diet.
What is the mood of the persona?
The mood of the persona in Eat More is angry, satirical and sad
What are the possible themes portrayed in this poem?
-In Eat More there are themes portrayed like;
a). Balance diet b). Unemployment c). Poverty d). Protest e). Hypocrisy f). Classes
Examine the figures of speech used in this poem
a). Personification
Eg Slogan say
b). Tautology
c). Symbolism
Eg
Slogan for Authority
Bloody Grass for poverty
Beef,meat,bread for Upper class
d). Satire
Eg Eat more Bloody Grass
e). Imagery
Identify the lessons portrayed in this poem
a). Balance diet builds stronger health to people b). Unemployment stagnates development
c). Poverty make people fail to eat balance diet d). Protest can make people get their rights
e). Hypocrisy is not good in the society because it can lead to misunderstandings between people
How far is this poem related to what happens in the society today?
Eat More is related to what happens in the society because it portrays on issues like Balance diet, unemployment, Poverty, Protest, Hypocrisy and Classes which are happening every day.
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