Raymond Antrobus: The Perseverance Student Book (Year 12 Standard: Language, Identity and Culture)

The Perseverance Student Book is a comprehension guide to the prescribed poems of Raymond Antrobus, written specifically for the NSW Stage 6 Standard English Focus Area: Language, Identity and Culture.

This student book guides students through a close exploration of Antrobus' unique voice and poetic style, inviting them to consider how language can shape, challenge, and reflect both personal and collective identities. Through a range of engaging and thought-provoking critical and creative activities, students will develop critical reading sills, refine their writing, and deepen their understanding of the poet's interrogation of D/deaf culture and identity.

This student book covers all seven prescribed poems for HSC 2027-2030: 

• 'Echo'
• 'Jamaican British'
• 'Ode to My Hair'
• 'Dear Hearing World'
• 'The Ghost of Laura Bridgman Warns Helen Keller About Fame'
• 'Dr Marigold Reevaluated'
• 'To Sweeten Bitter'