The poem ‘Extenuating Circumstances’ by Antjie Krog Essay
Poem
In the poem ‘Extenuating Circumstances’ by Antjie Krog the speaker describes a situation in which she is trying to write a poem. Krog incorporates the reoccurring theme of her family towards the end of the poem. The poet’s purpose in this poem is to express the difficulty of writing a poem. The poet conveys a…