An Unkown Girl

• Who is the author of "An Unknown Unknown Girl"?

  Manisa Alvey
• What exam is the poem "An Unknown Unknown Girl" relevant for?

  Edexcel GCSE English Language exam
• Is context required in answers for the Edexcel IGCSE?

  No, context is not required
• Where was Manisa Alvey born?

  Pakistan
• What struggle did Manisa Alvey openly discuss?

  Her sense of identity
• What cultural identities does the speaker in the poem struggle with?

  Eastern and Western cultures
• What does the word "unknown" in the title suggest?

  Lack of identity
• What literary device is used with the phrase "unknown girl" in the poem?

  Refrain
• What does the word "girl" connote in the poem?

  Inexperience
• What setting is described in the line "in the evening Bazaar studded with neon"?

  A traditional market in India
• What does the contrast between the bazaar and neon lights signify?

  Westernization of India
• What does the phrase "wet brown line from a nozzle" refer to?

  The application of henna
• What effect does the use of sibilants create in the poem?

  A soothing tone
• What does the word "icing" imply in the context of henna application?

  Intricacy and skill
• What does the satin peach knee signify about the girl applying henna?

  Her Eastern identity
• What do "few rupees" reflect in the poem?

  Poverty of India
• What irony is present regarding the cost of henna?

  It costs little but is valuable
• What does the phrase "as the air catches my shadow" suggest?

  A sense of unease
• What does the peacock symbolize in the poem?

  Connection to Indian culture
• What does the imagery of "colors leave the streets float up in balloons" convey?

  Beauty and transience
• What does the use of the word "dummies" imply about the shopfronts?

  Artificiality of Western influence
• What does the reference to "Miss India 1993" suggest?

  Popularity of beauty competitions
• What does the phrase "canopy me" imply about the speaker's feelings?

  Desire for comfort and protection
• What does the metaphor of "my veins are brown" signify?

  Connection to heritage
• What does the repetition of "cling" suggest about the speaker's feelings?

  Desperation to hold on
• What does the phrase "the fury streets are hushed" indicate?

  A moment of calmness
• What does the line "it will fade in a week" imply about the henna?

  Temporary nature of the experience
• What does the phrase "lean across a country with my hands outstretched" symbolize?

  Longing for connection
• What does the free verse structure of the poem suggest?

  Lack of certainty about identity
• What does the centered alignment of the lines indicate?

  Stuck between two cultures
• What does the anxious tone at the end of the poem suggest?

  Fear of losing connection
• Who is the author of the poem "An Unknown Girl"?

  Manisa Alvi
• What is the setting of the poem "An Unknown Girl"?

  In an evening bazaar
• Where was Manisa Alvi born?

  Lahore, Pakistan
• What does the title "An Unknown Girl" suggest?

  The girl is anonymous and significant
• What literary device is used in the phrase "an unknown girl" throughout the poem?

  Anaphora
• What does the bazaar represent in the poem?

  A traditional Arabic market
• How does the reference to neon contrast with the bazaar?

  It represents modernity versus tradition
• What does the speaker's hand being iced symbolize?

  Decoration and cultural identity
• What does the phrase "squeezes a wet brown line" illustrate?

  The fluidity of applying henna