The Planners Flashcards
1
Q
Why is Boey Kim Cheng being from Singapore an important piece of context in the poem?
A
Singapore is a really urbanized and developed country. But has almost no nature and the government has opressively removed historical sites, poem reflects Chengs dissatisfaction of this.
2
Q
What type of pronoun is “they” and why is it important?
A
An impersnol pronoun symbolising the anonymous and robotic government.
3
Q
“They build and will not stop” What type of line structure is this and what tone does it resemble?
A
A monosyllabic line to resemble poet’s depressing tones.
