No Problem Flashcards

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1
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What is spelling like throughout the poem?

A

Phonetic spelling.

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Why is phonetic spelling used?

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The reader must experience the sound of the narrators voice.

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Describe the narrator?

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He is proud.

Heritage and culture.

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4
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Type of English used?

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Non-standard English.

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5
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What is there a lack of throughout the poem?

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Punctuation.

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6
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The poem is form of what?

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Political writing.

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7
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The poem has close links with what?

A

Reggae music.

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8
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Name structural techniques used within the poem?

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Enjambment.

Rhyme.

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9
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What is the structure like?

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Irregular.

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10
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The irregular structure reflects what?

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The natural rhythm and speech.

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11
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What is happening during the poem?

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Poet is tackling with sensitive subject of racism in a light hearted way/

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12
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What does the poet talk about?

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His experiences of growing up in Birmingham.

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13
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Why does the poet use humour?

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To challenge the racist stereotype.

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14
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What poems does No Problem link with?

A

Class Game.

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15
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“No Problem”

The title.

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Ambiguous title.
Common saying.
There is clearly a problem.

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16
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“I am not de problem”

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Non-standard English.

17
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Reference to the word “de”

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Personal voice.

Immediately engaging and direct.

18
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“bare du brunt”

A

Suffering.

19
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“Silly”

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Trivial.

20
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“Playground taunts” show audience what.

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Racist attitudes evident in children.

Still affected.

21
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“i am” is what?

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Present tense.

22
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What is there a repetition of?

A

“I am”

23
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“born academic” shows audience what?

A

He was born intelligent.

24
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The significance to “dey” means what?

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Unclear who they are.

25
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“branded athletic”

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Stereotype.

Black people are deemed to be good at running/sports.

26
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“yu give i” is what?

A

Non-standard English.

Audience still understand his message.

27
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What does the repetition of i do?

A

Asserts his own qualities not just racial stereotypes.

28
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“Yu put me in a pigeon hole”

A

He is labelled and restricted.

29
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What does the poet continually do?

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Contrast external expectations of him with his own self awareness.

30
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What does “but i am versatile mean”?

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He is resilient and confident narrator.