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Dabydeen & Identity

No matter how much we talk in seminar about the poems in Slave Song, we can’t seem to come to an agreement on what the book’s purpose actually is. Is it a political statement on colonization? An attempt to recreate an authentic account Guyanese life? Or is it purely a product of Dabydeen’s fantasy, or … Continue reading Dabydeen & Identity →

Posted in blogs, lb4-2015 | Tagged with Dabydeen, poetry

What we should take away from Slave Song

When referring to colonialism and its effects on specific groups of people, it is tricky to find a clear answer without acknowledging them as a group rather than as individuals. This is highly problematic as it leads to stereotypes and … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, lb1-2015 | Tagged with Dabydeen, poetry

What is Dabydeen Even Doing?

The Slave Song can be a difficult read, full of violence and suffering. There definitely are some humour and softness within it, but it’s pretty obvious that that is not what the book is about. As someone who has never encountered Creole before, I had to read the introduction and the translation to even try…

Posted in blogs, lb4-2015 | Tagged with Dabydeen, poetry

Hypertexts

Sorry for the super extra late blog post on hypertext’s, I’ve been wanting to write on this topic ever since we finished the reading on Strickland’s Ballad. Deconstructing this text and looking at its ambiguous nature as a form of interaction with the reader was very interesting. However, whilst writing my essay on this topic, […]

Posted in blogs, lb4-2015 | Tagged with Dabydeen, hypertexts, Strickland

Our Complicity in Manufacturing Cultural Identity

         The seminar discussion regarding hypertext poetry and McLuhan’s  famous quote “The Medium is the Message” links back to Dabydeen’s Slave Song: although the medium of poetry and printed text is a familiar one, his criticisms of … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, lb1-2015 | Tagged with Ballad of Sand and Harry Soot, Dabydeen, Slave Song, Strickland

Double Whammy, Part II

So as promised, and without further ado, we move on to discussing Slave Song! I know a lot of people are vehemently calling Dabydeen out for his skewed presentation of Guyanese slave culture, especially in terms of race, rape, and violence. A lot of what I say is going to poke at you guys, because I’m […]

Posted in blogs, lb4-2015 | Tagged with Dabydeen, Slave Song

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