The poem is written in first person, and the “I” of the poem is completely scared of the playground. Back in the Playground Blues The poem "Back in the Playground Blues" written by Adrian Mitchell is about a boy remembering about the time that he was at the playground. It is about a boy in a playground and the bullies are "the rulers of the killing ground". He remembered the time which he was there and of how much he suffered. Back in the Playground Blues - Adrian Mitchell (1997) I dreamed I was back in the playground, I was about four feet high Yes dreamed I was back in the playground, standing about four feet high Well the playground was three miles long and the playground was five miles wide It was broken black tarmac with a high wire fence all around .I dreamed I was back in the playground I was about four feet high Yes I dreamed I was back in the playground … BACK IN THE PLAYGROUND BLUES by Adrian Mitchell. Back in the Playground Blues.By Kate Quane Adrian Mitchell saying the poem himself Quiz Time Imagery Theme Information about poem Adrian Mithchell THE END!! The poem is written in first person, and the "I" of the poem is completely scared of the playground. The poem “Back in the Playground Blues” written by Adrian Mitchell is about a boy remembering about the time that he was at the playground. He remembered the time which he was there and of how much he suffered. Stanza 1 Stanza 4 Awards won by Adrian Poetic devices Poetic devices Poetic devices Poetic Devices Theme Stanza 5 Stanza 6