Based on the passage from the poem, what is the
speaker's perspective on British culture?
Poem:
Allusions:
Skinheads were British youths who wore their
hair cut very short and were known for violence
and racist beliefs. Riot police and skinheads
generally were white.
The Sonnets are a series of famous poems
written by British author William Shakespeare.
He believes that no one really understands the
works of William Shakespeare.
He believes that black people are generally viewed
and treated as outsiders in England.
He believes that black actors should not perform in
Shakespearean plays in England.
O He believes that reading Shakespeare would
encourage British people to be less violent.