No problem Flashcards
Who is Benamin Zephania?
A British poet born in 1958.
He was born and raised in Birmingham and was from Jamaican inheretance.
How does this poem link to racism?
The writer talks about his own exxperience with racism in his life.
What quote do you have to support this?
“An racist taunts”
What is the theme that Benjamin Zephania explores?
Benjamin Zephania explores the theme of racism in his poem.
How is the poem structured?
Each section of the poem is lead by the refrain I am not de problem.
What is the first stanza trying to tell us?
The first stanza is telling us about the stereotypical attitude of people.
What does the phrase “I am not de problem” refer to?
This phrase is trying to get across the message that black is not de problem.
What is an example of a rhyme in this poem.
I greet yu wid a smile
Yu put me in a pigeon hole
But i am versatile
