If I Woz A Tap-Natch Poet Analysis

Linton Kwesi Johnson’s dub-style of poetry does not cause one to immediately categorize it as children’s literature. While Johnson’s poems tend to deal with more mature subjects, they do have a kind of linguistic appeal for children. Johnson’s use of rhyme and accent are visible through examination of the poem “If I Woz a Tap-Natch Poet.” Johnson’s poetic devices allow the poetry to flow like natural conversation, which could appeal to younger readers. The poem opens with humility and powerful use of style. Johnson suggests the idea of having goals and role models, which is something that young children would understand. In the first two stanzas of the poem, Johnson begins by explaining that if he was a great poet he would be able to write