Comparing attitudes to identity and longing in the Edexcel Belonging anthology

Chingonyi, Dharker and Kunial's poetry all appear to show a yearning for a sense of belonging. They also explore the links between belonging, dislocation and individual identity. Dharker's speaker yearns to escape her current life by becoming someone else who is more confident and 'cool'. Chingonyi's poem feels more reflective, considering how different life may have been if the speaker had not left Zambia. Kunial takes a philosophical approach to thinking about identity and belonging, exploring the fine line between them.