Singh song

Question 1

What can Singh song compare with

Answer 1

Sonnet 29
Before you were mine

Question 2

Themes

Answer 2

Romantic love
Family relationships

Question 3

“Vee share”

Answer 3

The repetition of it gives the readers an impression that the couple have a close and loving bond as they share food. This repetition also highlights the philosophy behind Sikh matrimony; although they are two bodies, they share one soul

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

The structure is highly repetitive, creating a sense of closeness between the two speakers.

Question 5

Intro

Answer 5

First-person love song by a young man about his wife. He Singh Song!manages his father’s shop but keeps sneaking upstairs to see

Question 6

tiny eyes ov a gun” and the “tummy ov a teddy”

Answer 6

The metaphors used to describe the narrator’s bride are quite unexpected. Neither the “tiny eyes ov a gun” and the “tummy ov a teddy” sound particularly attractive, but it is clear that he loves her. They also tell us a lot about his wife: using the comparison of the gun tells us she’s assertive, but “teddy” suggests affection And softness

Question 7

Language

Answer 7

Nagra uses phonetic spellings in places to represent ‘Punglish’ - English spoken in a Punjabi accent. This increases the number of ‘d’ and ‘v’ sounds in the song, and creates an alliterative, rhythmic effect.

Question 8

whispering stairs”

Answer 8

The personification of the “whispering stairs” gives a beautiful sense of secrecy,