Get to grips with Jackie Kay!


Kay's contemporary poetry explores the complex rifts and interconnections between her dual Scottish and Nigerian heritage, as well as wider domestic and sociopolitical landscapes. 

This course will teach you everything you need to know about Kay's work - you'll find in-depth analyses of her poems, as well as themes, contextual details, tasks and essay questions.

Enroll today to access engaging video content, plus a downloadable PDF study guide for each poem covering the following topics:

  • VOCABULARY
  • STORY / SUMMARY
  • SPEAKER / VOICE
  • ATTITUDES / MESSAGES
  • LANGUAGE FEATURES
  • FORM / STRUCTURE
  • CONTEXT
  • THEMES AND IDEAS
  • TASKS AND EXERCISES
  • POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS


Still not sure?

Take a look at this free preview of the course:

'Life Mask'





Each study guide is a fully illustrated, downloadable PDF. Perfect for reading on a smartphone, tablet or a computer.


Plus you can watch the video lessons taught by Natasha that will help you get to grips with each and every poem.


Course Curriculum


  PDF Lessons
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You can also purchase individual documents from the Jackie Kay Poetry Course.

This is a great option if you don't require everything in the complete course.