Comparing Chingonyi’s ‘Kumukanda’ to other Edexcel 'Belonging' poems

'Kumukanda' and 'Jamaican British' both explore the struggle in finding belonging when the speaker is of dual heritage. 'Kumukanda' and 'The Émigrée' both use the power of memory to create a sense of belonging. 'Kumukanda' and 'The Émigrée' both explore permanent severance whereas 'Jamaican British' explores a partial separation. 'Kumukanda' and 'I Remember, I Remember' explore grief and sadness through idealised memories. 'Kumukanda' and 'I Remember, I Remember' mourn the loss of childhood innocence.