Chris Abani's Blue

Chris Abani a nigerian writer, was imprisoned three times by the Nigerian government due to his writings which were considered “inappropriate” and a bad representation of the country. Growing up he had witnessed much violence from his father. As a kid, he would write poems. Through poetry he tells the story of those who were born and raised in the troubled African nation. The poem “Blue” talks about how one slave has gone through many obstacles throughout her life, how she was caught in the slave trade, and in the end, how she eventually revolts against the captain. In that transition, she not only successfully kills the captain, but in killing herself also. The historical context of "Blue” by Abani is crucial information in understanding the full meaning of the work and understanding of the character's actions. The historical context is significant to the thesis because it helps understand the full meaning of the work and does not leave the reader confused. Without having knowledge of the historical background information, readers would most likely be confused about what going on.
Without any knowledge of the historical context the reader would not have been able to understand the purpose of the characters and their actions in the poem. Therefore, historical evidence is crucial so that the reader can comprehend the story that the author is telling and the reasoning behind the characters actions.
In conclusion, to fully understand Abani’s poem “Blue” and the reason behind the characters' actions; one needs to have historical information on Abani, such as the experiences that the author had gone through in his life and those that occurred as he grew older. He is able to bring to life his experiences through his work by using descriptive language that creates the image that he wants us to