Look we have coming to Dover

Question 1

(structure) comment on stanza in the poem

Answer 1

-each stanza is placed with and array of sound effects - rhythm, alliteration and assonance

Question 2

(structure) what type of structure is used throughout the poem?

Answer 2

-loose structure that seems immature and mimics the immature and uneducated persona the poet wants to portray to fit in with the prejudice view inhabitants have of immigrants,

Question 3

(structure) how is half rhyme used?

Answer 3

-shows how the speaker is attempting to speak the language unlike many people believe, and this attempt is shown with use of broken english ‘look we have coming to dover’

Question 4

(techniques) identify use of colloquials?

Answer 4

‘gobfuls’ ‘scramming’ this forms a hybrid to mirror the mixing of cultures. shows how they have picked up words and sounds to make formal sentences.

Question 5

(techniques) use of sounds

Answer 5

there is a mixture of sounds echoing the the mix of cultures,

Question 6

(techniques) what lexical field is used?

Answer 6

• lexical field of immigration as a threat to national identity.
• however this idea is subverted as this negative image is coming from the view of an immigrant.

Question 7

(techniques) what evidence supports the lexical field of immigration?

Answer 7

• ‘invade’
• ‘teemed’
• ‘swarms of us’

Question 8

how is imagery created with the use of negative words eg. ‘invade’?

Answer 8

-relates to immigration and has negative connotations, invade connotes to something unwanted forcing itself.

Question 9

context

Answer 9

• poem realtes to now and feelings of todays society
• reminiscent of right wing tabloid headlines and their negative view of immigrants
• david cameron in 2007 once described immigrants as ‘swarms’

Question 10

(techniques) what does the lexical field of immigration show?

Answer 10

-showing the harsh reality and mutual understanding both have of prejudice.

Question 11

can you explain the tone used?

Answer 11

-hardship and poverty in comparison to ‘cushy

tourists’

Question 12

how is the little power the immigrants have emphasised + shown?

Answer 12

‘huddled’/ ‘hutched’ shows their vulnerability and how their perceived by the public

Question 13

what does erratic rhyme scheme and use of colloquials show?

Answer 13

• mimics the way immigrants speak in brown english

- mix of cultures and traditions

Question 14

what does the line ‘flexing their blarneis’ show?

Answer 14

-word ‘blarney’ is irish and again shows an attempt by immigrants to make coherent sentences by mixing all different dialects they hear

Question 15

(neon lines) ‘whistling of asthma parks’

Answer 15

-negative metaphor to show even the purity and fun of a apart for immigrants will remain unpleasant

Question 16

(neon lines) ‘swarms of us’

Answer 16

• personal pronoun shows he is one of them

- ‘swarms’ used by David cameron to describe immigrants

Question 17

(neon lines) ‘passport us to life’

Answer 17

-coming for a better life

Question 18

(neon lines) ‘unparasol’d tables’

Answer 18

• word is incorrect and does not exist in the english diction
• mocks english weather

Question 19

(neon lines) ‘flecked by the chalk of britannia’

Answer 19

• feeling alienated, flecked shows sporty and in essence is nothing at all
• chalk is a substance that can easily be swiped away
• shows they will never really be a part of society

Question 20

(neon lines) ‘stowed in the sea to invade’

Answer 20

• “invade” shows ongoing theme of words with negative connotations, links to hostile people entering country
• juxtaposed with the idea of being “stowed” and hidden away unnoticed, with it unlikely for people to be able to invade a country with no supplies.
• interpreted as a criticism of those who are see immigration as hugely detrimental or even dangerous.

Question 21

(neon lines) ‘banking on the miracle of the sun’

Answer 21

• typical view of Britain as a rainy country with little sunshine,
• humour highlighting the ability for people to integrate into society successfully and quickly.
• may also interpret this as sun= positive symbol, alluding to the idea that those coming to the UK may need to hope for a ‘miracle’ in order to be fully accepted as part of society.

Question 22

‘babbling’ is?

Answer 22

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