Benjamin Zephaniah (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Author of 'The Sun' poem
Author of 'The Sun' poem
Benjamin Zephaniah
Central technique in 'The Sun'
Central technique in 'The Sun'
Irony
Type of irony used in 'The Sun'
Type of irony used in 'The Sun'
Dramatic irony
What is a persona in poetry?
What is a persona in poetry?
A fictional speaker created by the poet
Who is the speaker in 'The Sun'?
Who is the speaker in 'The Sun'?
A persona - white, conservative, male, bigoted character
Why did Zephaniah write 'The Sun'?
Why did Zephaniah write 'The Sun'?
Response to The Sun printing his personal history details
Main theme of 'The Sun'
Main theme of 'The Sun'
Media influence & tabloid propaganda
Tone of 'The Sun' poem
Tone of 'The Sun' poem
Satirical & ironic
Speaker's progression pattern in poem
Speaker's progression pattern in poem
From 'I believe' to 'Every...' statements
Meaning of 'blinded by The SUN'
Meaning of 'blinded by The SUN'
Double meaning: newspaper & star; unquestioning belief
Purpose of offensive language in poem
Purpose of offensive language in poem
To expose how harmful such attitudes are via media
Quote showing gossip vs truth preference
Quote showing gossip vs truth preference
'Don't give me truth, just give me gossip'
Speaker's attitude to The Sun newspaper
Speaker's attitude to The Sun newspaper
Enthusiastically praises it (but reveals it's harmful)
What is the verbal irony in 'The Sun'?
What is the verbal irony in 'The Sun'?
Praising the paper actually exposes its harmful influence