Poetry and historical material
The story is narrated in six-line stanzas, with each line representing one side of a box; historical records and an excerpt from Brown’s writing accompany it.Exploratory / explanatoryExploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.Exploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.How the book presents it: The book presents this mainly as information or explanation.
Talk about: How does the poem’s structure shape your understanding of Brown’s escape?