... racism. Both of the poems were written after the Second World War because most of the men in the country died during the war. There was a lot of work but not enough men power to do it. So the government decide to call people from the commonwealth to come and work for them. These people were mainly black and the white people didn't like them because they were different race and culture. The rate of racism was rapidly increasing at that time. These people were treated badly because of their skin colour. The language used in both of the poem is Standard English. But in Sonny's Lettah Standard English is only used in the first and last stanza. For example: " I hope that when these few lines reach you they may find you in the best of health." "Till I hear from yu I remain your son" The use of Standard English ...

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