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This poem by Jackie Kay reflects on memories of her grandmother from her youth. In the first stanza, the poet describes her grandmother appearing tall and well-off in an old photograph, remembering her kindness as shown by holding the poet's hand despite their different ethnic backgrounds.
Nov 12, 2016 · 2 The Living Photograph by Jackie Kay The poet’s background Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1961 to a Scottish mother and a Nigerian father. She was adopted by a white couple at birth and was brought up in Glasgow, studying at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and Stirling University where she majored in English.
Jun 21, 2016 · The poem reflects on a photograph of the poet Jackie Kay as a child with her adoptive white grandmother, noting how in the photo the grandmother appears tall and strong but grew older with a hunched back, before passing away, though the memory of her smile and their bond lives on for the poet through keeping the photo.
Thus, from an early age, Jackie Kay was often baffled by her ethnic identity as she looked "colored" compared to her adoptive "white" grandmother and adoptive parents. This poem, like many others by Jackie Kay, reflects her generally happy childhood as well as her concerns about her true 'biracial' ethnic identity.
May 10, 2020 · View flipping ebook version of The Living Photograph published by YAP SIAW NGO Moe on 2020-05-10. Interested in flipbooks about The Living Photograph? Check more flip ebooks related to The Living Photograph of YAP SIAW NGO Moe.
Poem-The Living Photograph - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This poem describes a photograph of the speaker's grandmother holding their hand as a young child.
