no problem Flashcards
How does this poem link to conflict
it links to society conflict and the racism they have faced
What are the two themes the author explores?
Racism – The poem is about the racist attitudes that held by people in the British society in which the speaker lives. It is demonstrated that many of these stereotypes and prejudices are so deeply engrained in people’s minds that they do not even realise their racism. The speaker reveals how he longs to be recognised as an individual, not a skin colour.
Divisions – The speaker presents a society that is divided, and in which there is animosity towards one another from two opposing sides.
how is the poem structured
Structure – Each section of the poem is led by the refrain ‘I am not de problem?’ (or in the final case, ‘Black is not de
problem’). The first stanza is largely jovial, mockingly
referring to some of the stereotypical attitudes that he has had to contend with. The second stanza is slightly more serious, and reveals the key message about British society.
What quote could you use to show this?
“Black is not de problem
Mother country get it right.”
WHat are the terms used to describe how punctuation is used in the poems?
enjambment and caesura
why is repetition and fillers used in the poem?
to show the conversational tone that it was set in
