cultural analysis

[sallom]

hello
my teacher will ask us to analyze a poem through the cultural point of view (cultural analysis),so how I can do this? and if there is some necessary principles please tell me.

thank a lot

[Casiopea]

Whose cultural view point, yours or the author's?

[aous02]

I think you need to find some information about the author's culture.
(for instance) knowing Wether or not the author is a Black southern American, would greatly influence your understanding of the poem.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by aous02

I think you need to find some information about the author's culture.
(for instance) knowing Wether or not the author is a Black southern American, would greatly influence your understanding of the poem.

What does "Black southern American" mean?

Correction
whether, not Wether

[sallom]

I do know yet who is the author ,but i'm sure that this analysis must be through the cultural point of view in general, related to the human and social science.