Phil Beadle's Masterclass: Island Man and Blessing

The video tutorial explores the concept of meter in poetry, focusing on how changes in meter can affect the interpretation and emotional impact of a poem. Through interactive exercises, students engage with poems like 'Island Man' by Grace Nichols and 'Blessing' to understand the rhythmic elements and thematic expressions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of rhythm, punctuation, and the use of verbs in conveying the mood and setting of a poem, highlighting the cultural and emotional nuances embedded in poetic language.

What is the impact of the lack of punctuation in the poem's reading?

What does the teacher mean by saying the poem has a 'regular repetitive pulse'?

In what ways does the poem reflect the protagonist's nostalgia for the Caribbean?

How does the imagery in the poem contribute to its overall meaning?