These are the Times we Live in (Poem) - by Imtiaz Dharker Flashcards by Khyati Upadhyay | Brainscape

Q

What is the tone?

A

2nd person (you)
allows reader to be in place of the immigrant
to portray universal experience

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What are the themes?

A

Racist factor
Identity and transformation
surveillance and suspicion
change and uncertainty
disacotiation and disconnection

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How is the form and structure of the poem?

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free verse: Sense of spontaneity & reflect on fragmented nature
single stanza: Emphasize continuity
&
Reinforces ideas of unified identity

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