Save
English
English Poems
singh song
Save
Share
Learn
Content
Leaderboard
Share
Learn
Created by
Imani
Visit profile
Cards (36)
What is the title of the poem discussed?
Sing Song
View source
Who is the author of the poem "Sing Song"?
Dai Nagra
View source
What perspective is "Sing Song" told from?
A young
British Indian
man's perspective
View source
What type of family background does the speaker come from?
A strict and
traditional
family
View source
What does the speaker do for a living?
Works in his dad's
corner shop
View source
How does the speaker feel about his new wife?
He is
head over heels
in love
View source
What do the customers think of the shop?
They say it's the worst
Indian
shop
View source
What theme does the poem humorously explore?
Young love makes people feel
giddy
View source
What cultural clash does the poem address?
Young
immigrants
vs.
parents' expectations
View source
How is the poem supposed to be read?
In an
Indian
accent
View source
What does the title "Sing Song" represent?
A
celebration
of love and
identity
View source
Why are some words spelled phonetically in the poem?
To reflect the speaker's
accent
and culture
View source
What does the phrase "my daddy's shops" imply about the speaker?
He feels
childish
and
dependent
View source
What does the repetition of "9:00 to 9:00" signify?
Monotony
and lack of
freedom
View source
What does "doing the lock" symbolize?
Seeking
privacy
and separation
View source
What food items are mentioned in the poem?
Lemons
,
limes
,
bananas
,
chapati
,
chutney
View source
How does the speaker describe his relationship with his wife?
As a
partnership
and
unity
View source
What does the simile "like we're rowing through Putney" suggest?
Freedom
and
intimacy
in their
love
View source
What does the speaker's "penny untied" imply?
He rushed back from seeing his
wife
View source
How do the shoppers react to the speaker's absence?
They
criticize
him for
neglecting
duties
View source
What does the phrase "the worst Indian shop" suggest about the speaker's situation?
He feels
pressure
from all sides
View source
What does the phrase "high heel tap the ground" symbolize?
His
wife's femininity and presence
View source
What does the metaphor "colors of Punjabi" represent?
Celebration of his wife's
rebellion
View source
What does the speaker's wife do on a "seek lover site"?
She may be searching for
companionship
View source
What does the phrase "my bride" convey about the speaker's feelings?
He feels pride and
infatuation
View source
What does the alliteration in "crew cut" suggest?
Strength and
masculinity
in his wife
View source
What does the description of the wife's attire symbolize?
Her ability to blend
cultures
View source
What does the phrase "staring past the half price window signs" imply?
Yearning for a life beyond
limitations
View source
What does the dialogue at the end of the poem reveal?
Flirtation and affection between the
couple
View source
How does the poem use comedy to convey deeper themes?
As a veneer to disguise
underlying
tragedy
View source
What motif is used throughout the poem?
Time as a recurring
symbol
View source
What context is important for understanding "Sing Song"?
Racially motivated attacks on
immigrant
families
View source
What central theme does Nagra explore in the poem?
Culture as an
obstacle
in
relationships
View source
What is the significance of the poet's background?
It informs the
themes
of
identity
and
belonging
View source
How does the poem reflect the immigrant experience?
By highlighting the
struggle
for
identity
View source
What does the poem suggest about the balance between traditional and Western values?
It shows the
tension
and conflict in relationships
View source