No Problem Flashcards
1
Q
What is the key message behind the poem?
A
That black people are not to blame for racism.
2
Q
What metaphor is used to create a sense of him ‘Being silenced’ ?
A
“Yu put me in a pigeon hole, but I am versatile.”
3
Q
Who is the poet?
A
Benjamin Zephaniah
4
Q
How does Zephaniah ‘mock’ a typical statement involving racism?
A
By saying “Sum of me best friends are white.”
5
Q
What phrase is constantly repeated throughout the poem?
A
“I am not de problem”
6
Q
What does Zephaniah say he bears the brunt of?
A
“Silly playground taunts and racist stunts.”
