... "I didn't want to write a character sketch of your mother under headings, it seemed wrong somehow..." In "Reports the poet uses the perspective of the teachers. In this poem the author gives us the perspective of an experienced teacher who seems to be dictating to a new and inexperienced teacher about how to write reports. In the poem Dear Mr Lee we hear a student speaking directly. The student seems to be 15 or 16 years old. The student has either taken their English exams or is taking her English exams. Indirectly we can hear the students English Teacher who is called "Mr Smart" (this name seems to be ironic or a nickname.) The poet seems to be suggesting the relationship between the teacher and student as being distant. Mr Smart criticises the student and imposes sarcasm towards the student. "Mr Smart says for anyone with my punctuation to ...

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