No Problem Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the poet?
A
Benjamin Zephaniah
2
Q
When was it written?
A
1996
3
Q
What is the key message of the poem?
A
Racism and stereotyping
4
Q
What line is repeated?
A
I am not de problem
5
Q
Why is this poem written in non-standard english?
A
To show the poet is proud of his identity
6
Q
Finish this quote: ‘Black is not..’
A
‘de problem’
7
Q
What does the quote ‘I have no chips on me shoulders’ mean?
A
He holds no grudges
8
Q
What line uses humour and sarcasm?
A
‘An juss fe de record, Sum of me best friends are white.’
9
Q
Finish this quote ‘I am a born academic But dey got me..’
A
‘on de run Now I am branded athletic’
10
Q
Finish the quote ‘Yu put me in a pigeon hole, ..’
A
‘But I am versatile’
