Many things seem so harmless, but can do so much damage. Who knew that eating a bat, could lead to a deadly virus taking over the world? It caught the world off guard. A situation no one was even thinking about, and definitely not a situation people were ready to prepare for. The Poem “you clap for me now” is written by Darren James Smith. You clap for me now speaks up about the current situation surrounding the pandemic and the situation in Britain. Anti-Racism is one of the main themes alongside the Covid-19 pandemic.
The title is very moving, considering the fact that before the pandemic, immigrants were widely seen as jobstealing individuals. However, during these times, actually risking their lives for the greater good of Britain they state to the majority, that “You clap for me now” because now, they’re the reason you’re safe.
The poem starts off with a parallel between far-right rhetoric and the pandemic. ll 2-4:
“That thing you were afraid of. Something’s come from overseas and taken your jobs”This is a good description of how people feel during the corona lockdown, but also a very common thought on immigrants among the far-right.
The immigrants haven’t come to invade your country, to try to overtake it by force or anything of the sort. They have come for a better life.ll 18-21 “Not some foreign invader, delivery driver, teacher, life saverImmigrants are more than just foreigners. They contribute to the society and works hard to make a living for themselves.
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