Poem Die Bulli Flashcards
Who is the speaker addressing in the poem?
His older brother
The older brother is portrayed as the bully.
What type of speaker is used in the poem?
First-person speaker
This makes the tone more personal and relatable.
What is the function of the rhetorical question in the poem?
Direct communication with the bully
What literary device is used when there are no punctuation marks between lines?
Enjambement
This means the thought continues without pause.
What is the effect of enjambement on the poem’s tempo?
It speeds up the tempo of the poem
What is the Afrikaans term for ‘question mark’?
Vraagteken
What is the Afrikaans term for ‘exclamation mark’?
Uitroepteken
What is the Afrikaans word for ‘poet’?
Digter
Who is the poet of the poem?
Maria Esterhuizen
What is the message of the bully in the poem?
Do not bully others and consider their feelings
What is one word from the first stanza that indicates the speaker is younger than his brother?
Lelike
Name two ways the bully hurts the speaker.
- Physically by kicking and hitting
- Emotionally by saying nasty things
What does the word ‘besittings’ mean in English?
Possessions / belongings
What is the lesson or theme of the poem?
Do not be a bully; one day you might be bullied back
