Poetry and Drama of Jackie Kay

1. Introduction



2. Identity



i. Nature and Nurture: The Adoption Papers



ii. Family Poems: 'George Square', 'Lucozade', '85th Birthday Poem for Dad', 'Keeping Orchids', 'My Grandmother', 'My Grandmother's Houses', 'Bantam', 'Private Joseph Kay', 'Piano 4 p.m.', 'Bed', 'Grandpa's Soup'



3. Cultural Identity



i. African American: 'The Red Graveyard', 'The Right Season', 'Twelve Bar Bessie'



ii. Nigerian: 'Pride', 'Burying My African Father', 'Ukpor Market', 'Road to Amaudo'



iii. Scottish: 'Threshold', 'Old Tongue', 'Watching People Sing', 'The Ardtornish Quartet', 'Maw Broon Visits a Therapist'



4. Identity Denied



i. Racism and Slavery: 'In my country'



ii. The Lamplighter (drama)



iii. Persecution and Isolation: 'Whilst Leila Sleeps', 'Gastarbeiter'



5. Identity Affirmed



i. Love and Friendship: 'Pas de Deux', 'Other Lovers', 'Diamond Colonsay', 'Brendon Gallacher', 'Darling'



6. Conclusion



7. Bibliography

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