Read the poem "Sacred Circle" by Adrian C. Louis. (see below)

 

Record your discussion about the following questions:

 

1. Who is Numanah?

 

2. What is the significance of the title?

 

3. What does the opening line remind you of in regard to religion?

 

4. Look at the list of themes in assignment 10, once again, and decide which of these relate to the poem and why. Give examples from the poem to explain your answers.

 

5. What "shame" does the poet refer to? 

 

6. How does the idea of living in-between cultures relate to the themes mentioned in assignment 10 and use examples from the poem to explain your answer.