The Clown Punk Flashcards
What is the narrator doing when he sees the ‘Clown Punk’?
He is driving through a dodgy part of town with his children in the car
Who is the ‘Clown Punk’?
A punk who’s covered all in tattoos, an outsider in society
What does his appearance remind the narrator of?
A clown
What does the narrator want his children to do?
Imagine the punk when he’s ol
What happens at the traffic lights?
The punk steps out in front of the car and presses his face up to the car windscreen
How do the children react?
They scream
What is the form of this poem?
It is written in a sonnet form
How is this ironic?
Sonnets are often associated with love
What happens to the rhymes throughout the poem?
The beginning, regular rhymes
Middle section, half-rhymes
What does this suggest?
It is something that seems order, but out of balance.
How is this emphasised?
Using Enjambment
What is the poem structured around?
The brief moment when the family’s and the punk’s world collide
How is irony used?
Ironic images link the punk with fear or disgust instead of laughter
What does this make the punk seem like?
Even more of an outsider because he doesn’t conform to our expectations of him
How are images of painting used?
The punk is physically covered in tattoos which emphasises his clown-like appearance.
