No Problem Flashcards
When was this poem written?
1996
Give an example of non-standard English
I am not de problem
Who was the poem written by?
Benjamin Zephaniah
What does the quote “I have no chips on me shoulders” suggest about the poet?
It suggests that he holds no grudges
Name 2 stereo types in the poem
I am born academic. Now I am branded athletic.
What does the quote “ I am not de problem” suggest about his identity?
It suggests that he is proud of his culture and his identity by writing the poem in the way he talks
Finish the quote “ An juss…
fe de record
Finish the quote “Yu put me in a …
pigeon hole
what does the metaphor “You put me in a pigeon hole” Suggest
It suggests that the poet is being forced in a small space and is being forced to do and be something that he doesn’t want to do or be
Why does the quote “I am not de problem” change to “Black is not de problem”
When he changes I to black it changes the experience from him to the wider audience-society
what does the word versatile mean?
it means that you can adapt to many different things easily.
