The poem
is an amazing statement about life in the South and the disconnect between the promises and
possibilities of life in America and the reality that confronts people of color. I would
strongly suggest listening to the Billie Holiday rendition of the poem in song form to help
bring out the torment and mournful tone of the work. The second stanza is significant in this
light. The opening lines of the stanza help to bring out the unbridled hope and glory that is a
part of...
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Discuss the significance of the second stanza of the poem "Strange Fruit?" Pastoral scene of the gallant South,The bulging eyes and the twisted...
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