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.
What is the punk attitude behind his tattoos?
They are also part of his identity
How are images of injury used?
Imagery relating to accidents and injuries makes the punk seem even more disturbing. It highlights how ridiculous he’ll look in 30 years
Why is one of the feelings and attitudes pity?
The narrator seems to feel sorry for the punk and says we shouldn’t laugh t him. He wants the children to remember the punk when he’s old
Why is one of the feelings and attitudes pride?
The punk doesn’t seem to care what society thinks of him. He displays his punk identity in the tattoos that cover his face and body
What is one of the feelings and attitudes discomfort?
There’s an implication that we could turn out like him too.
Where in the poem is a simile used?
1st Stanza, Line 3-4
Where in the poem is a metaphor used?
2nd Stanza, 1st Line ‘pixel’
Where is a broken stanza and what does it suggest?
1st Stanza
There’s something wrong
