I have attached the poem in the files. It is written by Frank X. Walker from his book “Affrilachia.” Please refer to this poem when writing. Also no need for outside sources or a citation page.
Prompt:
Choose one poem in the second half of Frank X. Walker’s Affrilachia (pages 51-100) and provide a close reading of the poem. Your task is to provide more than an “explanation” or “translation” of the poem. Look for passages, images, ideas that open up an added level of complexity that might be missed in an initial reading of the poem. Micro-essays must be 1-2 pages typed (300-word minimum). These assignments are called micro-essays because, although they are brief, they should be analytical and focused. They may be more speculative and informal than the major essays, but the micro-essays should stay on topic and provide textual evidence (quotes) to support your claims.