The poem appears to say there is no difference
between the primordial transatlantic slave trade
and colonialism; that slavery is slavery no matter
what name one calls it or embellishments one gives
it. It is an outright depiction of a slavery movement
that shook the continent of Africa vigorously.
The effect the poet achieves with the
inclusion of many foreign words.
They make the poem realistic, and the
words specifically describe typical
African things and places.
The reasons why the mulatress uses ‘rice-powder’
on her face.
‘Rice-powder’ whitens a face, and whiteness is
now considered beautiful. / She is making herself
attractive for men. / She is enhancing her looks in a
manner that shows the new ideas of beauty
colonisation has brought
@Juffrou_Ansie
between the primordial transatlantic slave trade
and colonialism; that slavery is slavery no matter
what name one calls it or embellishments one gives
it. It is an outright depiction of a slavery movement
that shook the continent of Africa vigorously.
The effect the poet achieves with the
inclusion of many foreign words.
They make the poem realistic, and the
words specifically describe typical
African things and places.
The reasons why the mulatress uses ‘rice-powder’
on her face.
‘Rice-powder’ whitens a face, and whiteness is
now considered beautiful. / She is making herself
attractive for men. / She is enhancing her looks in a
manner that shows the new ideas of beauty
colonisation has brought
@Juffrou_Ansie
