The Planners - Detailed Flashcards

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Poet’s Name

A

Boey Kim Cheng

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Why did Cheng write this poem?

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To voice his disgust towards modernization

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What city is this poem based around?

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Singapore

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What could be the meaning behind “my heart would not bleed poetry”

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The speaker is being characterised by poetry. It is his entire personality.

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What could be the meaning behind “Anaesthesia, amnesia, hypnosis”

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The public are unaware of the memories and builds that they lose everyday.

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“History is new again”
What device does Cheng use in this quote?

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Oxymoron

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Why does Cheng describe the Planners as “They”?

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To portray the builders as mysterious and anonymous, unaware of the public’s opinions of their work.

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How is the phrase “Dental dexterity” used to describe the planners?

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Dentists have to have very precise movements, so do the planners.

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What is the overall mood of the poem?

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Pessimistic and disappointed

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What does “The country wears perfect rows” imply?

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The city is brand new, no old and unsightly buildings remain

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How does the context of this poem link into “Knock off old blocks”?

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Cheng wrote the poem to show his concern over the old builds that were rapidly being removed.

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