Grace Nichols: Poetry Glossary

Grace Nichols: Poetry Glossary

Meek

weak, with no power at all

Beat

in this context it is related to music and it is a synonym for tempo

Padding on my feet

jumping without making a sound

Moggie

informal term to refer to a cat

Suave

a person who is charming and elegant

Beacon

a light used to guide a person from a great distance away

Tune in

to be on the same frequency

Eldorado

in this context, abundance

Howler

an animal or person making a great sound

Dawn of time

the beginning of time

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