Daljit Nagra describes the process of writing his poem 'Singh Song'
His commentary is illustrated with footage of British Asian shops, street scenes, documentary style footage of Indian immigrant workers and his own performance of extracts from the poem.
This is from the series: Poets in Person
Teacher Notes
Can be used to explore Nagra's effective use of stereotypes.
Students can mind-map the stereotype that Nagra confronts.
Can students identify some of the poetic techniques he employs to do this?
How does he manage to employ the stereotype to convey a positive message?
Finally students can discuss whether they think that stereotypes are always negative. Do they ever have any basis in truth?
Curriculum Notes
This clip will be relevant for teaching English Literature at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England and Northern Ireland. Also English Language at KS3 and English Literature at GCSE in Wales.
This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC in England and Wales and CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland.
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English Literature KS3 / GCSE: 'Checking Out Me History' by John Agard (poem only) video
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Poet John Agard describes the process of writing his poem 'Checking Out Me History'.
English Literature KS3 / GCSE: 'Ghazal' by Mimi Khalvati (poem only) video
A reading of 'Ghazal' by the author, Mimi Khalvati.
English Literature KS3 / GCSE: 'Flag' by John Agard (poem only) video
A performance of the poem 'Flag' by the poet, John Agard.
English Literature KS3 / GCSE: 'Praise Song for My Mother' by Grace Nichols (analysis) video
Grace Nichols reads and explores the writing of her poem, 'Praise Song For My Mother'.
English Literature KS3 / GCSE: 'The Right Word' by Imtiaz Dharker (analysis) video
Imtiaz Dharker reads and explores the background to her poem, 'The Right Word'.
English Literature KS3 / GCSE: 'The Right Word' by Imtiaz Dharker (poem only) video
A performance of the poem 'The Right Word' by the poet, Imtiaz Dharker.
English Literature KS3 / GCSE: 'Praise Song for My Mother' by Grace Nichols (poem only) video
Grace Nichols performs her poem 'Praise Song for My Mother'.
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