1. Poetry Inquiry Project
By Sean McCallum

2. Racism Is Around Me Everywhere by Francis Duggan
Of human ignorance I am almost in despair For racism is around me everywhere But like they say sheer ignorance is bliss Just like Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Some people carry their honour in a flag And of their Nationality they brag They feel superior and they differentiate And against those who are different they discriminate. So many people still judged by their race For such there never ought to be a place 'A fair go' those untruthful words I do recall There is no such a thing as a 'fair go for all'. Though we live in a so called democracy Of racism we never will be free They judge you by where you come from and the colour of your skin For many equality and respect seems impossible to win. It's been awhile since the days of Martin Luther King His name to it has a familiar ring If against racism he did not choose to strive Today the great man he would be alive. So many holding the reins of power not spiritually aware And racism is around me everywhere And racism only leads to division and war Just goes to show how ignorant some are. 

3. Imagery
“Some people carry their honour in a flag And of their Nationality they brag”
Lines 5-6

4. Lyric Qualities: Repetition
“racism is around me everywhere”
Lines 2 and 22

5. Lyric Qualities: Rhyme Scheme
Emphasizes the point
Allows the poem to flow

6. Figurative Meaning: Symbolism
“Some people carry their honour in a flag”
Line 5
Flag represents superiority

7. Figurative Meaning: Allusion
“Just like Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss.”
Line 4

8. Theme
Although racism has been fought against for so long, it still exists in today’s society

9. How is poetry through the poet and the poem, still relative to our everyday lives?

10. Creative Aspect
To go outside on a walk Having to worry about those who talk Negative words, expelled from their lips Why should anyone have to deal with this? Judging others for a physical difference Has a real tendency to make one look ignorant Perhaps it’s time to take a look inside And to quit being limited to what meets the eye Not having to worry about those who talk Would be all this world needs Racism, end, please