Dis Poetry by Benjamin Zephaniah - self-reflective poem worksheet

This poem by Benjamin Zephaniah reflects on poetry as a powerful way of expressing oneself, away from the rules and pompousness often associated with poetry in modern society. This resource is a worksheet which assists students in understanding the poem. The focus is on comprehension and understanding and it makes a great starter for studying the poem before engaging in a deeper analysis.

The poem itself is readily available on the web, and there are some clips available of the poet reciting the poem.

The file is included in both Word and pdf formats.