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How is the theme of abuse presented in Mervyn Morris' Little Boy Crying?

By Claudia Loh

Mervyn Morris

POET

- Born in Jamaica 1973

- Victim of abuse

Little Boy Crying

Little Boy Crying by Mervyn Morris

SHORT TERM EFFECTS

Short term effects of abuse

Readers Reaction

"bright eyes/ swimming tears"

- Enjambment

- VIsualizes emotions

-NO ONE DESERVES ABUSE

"ogre towers above you"

- Metaphor

- Jack and the Beanstalk

- Monstrosity of the father

Long Term Effects

World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted

LONG TERM EFFECTS

"tale's conclusion" Consonance

-> childhood concludes

"dead/ at last" Enjambment

-> father's remorse

IMPACT

CONCLUSION

IT IS NEVER RIGHT TO HIT A CHILD

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