Checking out me history

• Who is the author of "Checking Out Me History"?

  John Agard
• What does the phrase "Dem tell me / Wha dem want to tell me" criticize?

  Selective history taught in schools
• What cultural aspect does the repetition and dialect in the poem assert?

  Cultural identity and challenge Eurocentric narratives
• What does Agard critique in the context of education?

  Colonial education systems
• What does the phrase "Bandage up me eye with me own history" suggest about the speaker's feelings?

  Feels blinded to their cultural heritage
• What technique is used in "Bandage up me eye with me own history" and what does it imply?

  Metaphor suggesting injury and concealment
• What does the context of "Bandage up me eye with me own history" reflect?

  Post-colonial struggles for identity
• What does the phrase "But now I checking out me own history / I carving out me identity" signify?

  Reclaiming heritage and asserting independence
• What do the active verbs "checking" and "carving" symbolize in the poem?

  Empowerment and self-discovery
• What is highlighted by the context of reclaiming heritage in the poem?

  Importance of decolonizing education
• What does the poem advocate for in terms of cultural recognition?

  Celebrating diverse cultures
• What figures does Agard criticize the omission of in history?

  Black and Caribbean figures
• How does the poem's language contribute to its themes?

  It asserts cultural identity and challenges narratives
• What does the phrase "I carving out me identity" imply about the speaker's actions?

  It implies active engagement in self-definition