GCSE Anthology Poems from Different Cultures Cluster 1

Island Man – Important quotes
“his small emerald island” (l.10)
This shows how he feels the island is ‘his’,, a
part of him, and emphasises how much he
is missing home. The colour also reminds us
of the contrast with the “grey” of London.
“island man heaves himself” (l.18)
The choice of words here tells us that city life
is a struggle for him, especially when
compared to the Caribbean way of life.