The Arts

Benjamin Zephaniah's dub poetry and its appeal to children: an ecocritical reading

A. A. Alghanem

Explore the dynamic world of children’s dub poetry through the lens of Benjamin Zephaniah's work. This study, conducted by Alanoud Abdulaziz Alghanem, delves into the biocentric themes and performative strategies that capture the hearts of young audiences while fostering an ecocritical perspective.

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Abstract

This study analyzes the children's dub poetry of Benjamin Zephaniah to understand its appeal. Through an ecocritical lens, it examines how Zephaniah's biocentric worldview and anti-anthropocentrism resonate with young audiences. The study highlights performative techniques, rhetorical strategies, humor, and cosmopolitan themes as key elements contributing to the poetry's effectiveness in engaging children, both orally and in print.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Aug 29, 2023

Authors

Alanoud Abdulaziz Alghanem

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