African Beggar

“AFRICAN BEGGAR” Q HOW DOES THE COMPOSER CONVEY HIS IDEAS TO ILLICIT THE READER’S RESPONSE? In the poem “African Beggar” the composer conveys his ideas by using very descriptive writing. He also paints a vivid portrait of the beggar and his surroundings by using similes, metaphors and adjectives. He doesn’t just tell a story but rather paints a picture. The reader is in no doubt that this is a tragic story. On the …showed first 75 words of 690 total…

…showed last 75 words of 690 total…suffering and yet a scene such as the composer has painted here has for the most part always been tolerated. In conclusion the composer conveys his ideas in a most graphic way and it would be difficult for any reader not to respond with at least one of the emotions I have suggested above. Tongs’ use of metaphors and similes bring the poem to life by emphasising the characteristics of the beggar and his surroundings.