Language, form and structure

• The poem is written in two stanzas. The first, longer stanza, discusses some of the problems that young black people face when they are stereotyped in English society
• He uses an ABAB structure, but the B rhymes are more clear. This could suggest he is drawing attention to those particular words
• He uses a humorous tone, particularly at the end, echoing a phrase many people use when they are trying not to appear racist
• He attacks racism in this poem