The image that mark mcwatt presents of ol'higue in stanza 1 is that she is the real victim even though she is thought to be a monster.The use of rhetorical questions like "And for what?A few drops of baby blood?" To show just how foolish some of the accusations were that she would kill babies and drink their blood etc.she is presented as the victim in stanza one and then the poet comments on the victimization in stanza 2 saying as long as it has women giving birth that the legend of ol higue will never die because this legend would be an easier way of women telling their husbands they had to get an abortion for whatever reason maybe adultery or any other reason but the ol higue will always be the victim of foolishness.
In the first stanza the Ol' Higue is begging the reader to understand the ordeals she has to go through. She's trying to say that she is suffering and is being humiliated.
Added info- Second stanza- she is saying that she is helpless to her desires.
Third stanza- she is saying that she necessary to the mothers because without her they would have to bear the guilt when their child died without explanation
Supernatural- since is its talking about a woman who likes to eat babies' blood
ol' higue refers to a vampire in the poem by mark mcwatt and by wordsworth mcandrew
Ol'Higue is about a soucouyant otherwise called a female vampire she goes around at night to feed from babies usually by sucking all their blood from their bodies.
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What feeling does the poem evoke when reading the ole higue?
shut your mouth
ol higue is a vampire ,who sucks babies blood to stay alive
what is the publication and date of the poem ole higue by mark mcwatt
because she is in need of blood for survival
"Ol' Higue" by Mark McWatt is a narrative poem written in a Caribbean dialect. It follows the story of an evil spirit that masquerades as an old woman to suck the blood of infants. The poem is structured in four-line stanzas with a regular rhyme scheme, creating a sense of rhythm and flow throughout the narrative.
Some of the themes in the poem "Ol' Higue" by Mark McWatt include identity, the supernatural, cultural heritage, and the passage of time. The poem explores the complexities of Caribbean identity and the tension between tradition and modernity through the character of the Ol' Higue. It also delves into the themes of aging, memory, and the cyclical nature of life.
What feeling does the poem evoke when reading the ole higue?
Some literary devices in "Ol' Higue" include personification, as the character of the ol' higue symbolizes societal fears and superstitions; imagery, such as the vivid descriptions of the ol' higue's appearance and actions; and symbolism, with the ol' higue representing the hidden dangers and threats lurking within a community.
shut your mouth
ol higue is a vampire ,who sucks babies blood to stay alive
21 july BC
what is the publication and date of the poem ole higue by mark mcwatt
The ol' higue continues her unpleasant activities because she's bound by an internal or external force, such as a curse or compulsion, preventing her from ceasing despite her lack of enjoyment.
because she is in need of blood for survival
21 July,BC
"Ol' Higue" is a poem by Guyanese writer Mark McWatt that tells the story of a Caribbean folklore character, the Ol' Higue, who is a shape-shifting vampire-like creature. The poem explores themes of fear, superstition, and cultural identity, and highlights the fear of the unknown that can exist in Caribbean communities.