Poetry was one of the most popular art forms among BAM artists of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s such as Amiri Baraka and Sonia Sanchez. Modern day spoken word and poetry slam events owes much of its creation to the poets of the Black Arts Movement whose work emphasized themes of identity and revolution. You will analyze a poem from that era answering the questions below. Treat each response as a short answer essay. The more specificity you provide, the greater likelihood you will receive full points. You MUST number each of your answers or I will NOT grade your assignment.
1. Provide some biographical information about the poet you are analyzing.
2. What is the overall message being conveyed? Be specific
3. What is the most intriguing or interesting line from your poem and why?
4. How does this poem reflect a Black Nationalist ideology? How?
5. Does this poem have relevance in contemporary society for Black People? In what ways?
ANALYZE ” but he was cool ” by Haki Madhubti
