No Problem Flashcards
What is spelling like throughout the poem?
Phonetic spelling.
Why is phonetic spelling used?
The reader must experience the sound of the narrators voice.
Describe the narrator?
He is proud.
Heritage and culture.
Type of English used?
Non-standard English.
What is there a lack of throughout the poem?
Punctuation.
The poem is form of what?
Political writing.
The poem has close links with what?
Reggae music.
Name structural techniques used within the poem?
Enjambment.
Rhyme.
What is the structure like?
Irregular.
The irregular structure reflects what?
The natural rhythm and speech.
What is happening during the poem?
Poet is tackling with sensitive subject of racism in a light hearted way/
What does the poet talk about?
His experiences of growing up in Birmingham.
Why does the poet use humour?
To challenge the racist stereotype.
What poems does No Problem link with?
Class Game.
“No Problem”
The title.
Ambiguous title.
Common saying.
There is clearly a problem.
“I am not de problem”
Non-standard English.
Reference to the word “de”
Personal voice.
Immediately engaging and direct.
“bare du brunt”
Suffering.
“Silly”
Trivial.
“Playground taunts” show audience what.
Racist attitudes evident in children.
Still affected.
“i am” is what?
Present tense.
What is there a repetition of?
“I am”
“born academic” shows audience what?
He was born intelligent.
The significance to “dey” means what?
Unclear who they are.
“branded athletic”
Stereotype.
Black people are deemed to be good at running/sports.
“yu give i” is what?
Non-standard English.
Audience still understand his message.
What does the repetition of i do?
Asserts his own qualities not just racial stereotypes.
“Yu put me in a pigeon hole”
He is labelled and restricted.
What does the poet continually do?
Contrast external expectations of him with his own self awareness.
What does “but i am versatile mean”?
He is resilient and confident narrator.
