John Agard: 'Flag' - Mr King analysis

Mr King's analysis of John Agard's poem 'Flag' to support students preparing for their GCSE English Literature exam, studying for the OCR exam board.

Link to interview with John Agard about this poem.#: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/poets-in-person-flag-john-agard/znj6scw

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Links to Mr King's other analysis videos:

There's a Certain Slant of Light - Emily Dickinson: https://youtu.be/4sH7tll0WyQ

Boat Stealing - William Wordsworth: https://youtu.be/nd677yk8X-A

Punishment - Seamus Heaney: https://youtu.be/FtpvwdPlRO4

A Poison Tree - William Blake: https://youtu.be/ckxp3EBEIYk

Envy - Mary Lamb: https://youtu.be/MUoDSYPWs9U

Phrase Book - Jo Shapcott: https://youtu.be/nG_xD25okDw

The Man He Killed - Thomas Hardy: https://youtu.be/91jWXpEMPYk

Anthem for Doomed Youth - Wilfred Owen: https://youtu.be/DM7hJ_OV3Nk

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References: Moon Landing Buzz Aldrin - WikiImages - https://pixabay.com/photos/moon-landing-buzz-aldrin-america-62879/

The American flag is unfurled during the All-Star Game national anthem at Petco Park - Arturo Pardavila - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_American_flag_is_unfurled_during_the_All-Star_Game_national_anthem_at_Petco_Park_(28317093692).jpg

Europe Flag Star Free Photo - GregMontani - https://www.needpix.com/photo/634013/europe-flag-star-european-international-euro-crisis-blow-euro-states-blue

Zembiec coffin and pallbearers - Gunnery Sgt. Mark Oliva - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zembiec_coffin_and_pallbearers.jpg

wind, celebration, flag, blue, flags, british, union jack, olympic, union, flag of the united states - unknown author - https://pxhere.com/en/photo/961976

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial Rehabilitation - NPS - https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/management/marine-corps-war-memorial-rehabilitation.htm

US flag burning. Jennifer Parr - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_flag_burning.jpg

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