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Summary Possibilities for a man hunted by SBs - Farouk Asvat
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INTRODUCTIONThe poem outlines the complication
that are faced by an activist who is
being watched by Special Branch (SBs)
of the South African Police under the
Apartheid government. Despite the
colloquial and humorous tone in the
poem, the consequences for the ENJAMBMENT
activist are life -threatening.
The enjambment emphasises the two
possibilities that the speaker faces in
each situation. The speaker repeats
“two possibilities” throughout the
poem and builds to a climax of the
final line, which satirises how
mysterious deaths were covered up
under apartheid rule. The free –
flowing nature of the lines contrasts
strongly with the fear of detention
experienced by activists during
apartheid. The language of the
speaker undermines the tension and
political repression he experienced, he
is able to show resilience and find
humour in hostile situations.
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