Colonization in Reverse (OCR GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Louise Bennett's lifespan
Louise Bennett's lifespan
1919-2006
Nation Language in Bennett's poem
Nation Language in Bennett's poem
Jamaican Creole
Windrush generation
Windrush generation
Caribbean migrants to Britain after WWII
Main theme of 'Colonization in Reverse'
Main theme of 'Colonization in Reverse'
Jamaicans migrating to former coloniser Britain
Tone of the poem
Tone of the poem
Joyful, upbeat; hints at challenges
Device in 'Colonizin Englan in reverse'
Device in 'Colonizin Englan in reverse'
Irony
Device in 'De mother lan'
Device in 'De mother lan'
Irony
Device in 'Turn history upside dung!'
Device in 'Turn history upside dung!'
Colloquialism
Device in 'Fe immigrate an populate...'
Device in 'Fe immigrate an populate...'
Irony & juxtaposition
Device in 'Oonoo see how life is funny'
Device in 'Oonoo see how life is funny'
Colloquialism & irony
Purpose of using Jamaican Creole
Purpose of using Jamaican Creole
Shows pride, challenges Standard English dominance
What 'proud' repetition emphasises
What 'proud' repetition emphasises
Pride in Jamaican people & culture, national identity
Effect of regular rhyme scheme
Effect of regular rhyme scheme
Musical quality, lively & engaging
'In reverse' meaning in poem
'In reverse' meaning in poem
Colonised now move to coloniser, history flipped
Effect of colloquial language
Effect of colloquial language
Makes poem personal & direct, easy to connect