GCSE Anthology Poems from Different Cultures Cluster 1

Limbo – Important quotes
“limbo stick is the silence in front of me” (l.1)
This metaphor shows how the narrator is uncertain
of his future.
“long dark deck…”
(l.16)
The alliteration is a harsh ‘d’ sound which could
relate to the harsh conditions on the ship.
“hot slow step…”
(l.48)
These words sound quite painful. This may remind
the reader that the future is bleak for the slaves.