a device where the same word or phrase is repeated several times at the start of a sentence

very ordinary and therefore not interesting

a colloquial term for language that is a mixture of Punjabi and English

light-hearted; fond of games and amusement

Analysing the poem 'Singh Song!' by Daljit Nagra

English

In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry' continued, pupils used a range of reading skills to aid the supported decoding of challenging poems. In 'Unseen Poetry', pupils use these reading skills to decode texts with independence. 

In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of love and relationships. In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons, focusing on the final three poems: *Singh Song*, *The Farmer's Bride* and *Porphyria's Lover*.

Poetry anthology: continued study

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Nagra's poem 'Singh Song!' blends elements of English with elements of Punjabi. What is the colloquial term for this language?

In 'Singh Song!', Singh seems to relish in the simple act of sharing food with his wife. As such, this celebrates the {{}} side of their love.

In 'Singh Song!', Nagra begins several stanzas with the same word or phrase. What is the name for this language device?

Introduces the speaker who runs one of his dad's shops.

When no one is around he locks up and goes upstairs to see his wife.

His customers grow frustrated calling it the 'worst' shop in the town.

He hears his wife upstairs, where she runs a dating site.

His wife wears both Western and Punjabi dress and argues with his parents.

At night Singh and his wife visit the shop alone and exchange romantic comments.

Starting with the first, put these events from the poem 'Singh Song!' in chronological order.

Singh's parents did not want him to marry her.

She is from a different religion to Singh and his parents.

Singh's wife has an unconventional style - mixing Western and Punjabi clothes.

She runs an online dating agency - a job Singh's parents may find surprising.

'Singh Song!' alludes to some potential conflict between Singh's wife and his parents. What does the poem suggest may be the cause of this tension?

give a brief sumary of the poem's content

Which of the following would be reasonable ways in which we could develop our ideas in our writing?

He was born in the UK to Punjabi Sikh parents.

He was born in Pakistan to Punjabi Sikh parents.

His poems often include 'Punglish' - a mix of Punjabi and English.

He spent time working in his parents' convenience store.

He originally had the surname 'Singh' but changed it later in life.

Which of the below statements about the author of 'Singh Song!' are true?

The poem 'Singh Song!' is framed as an extended speech given by Singh himself. As such it is a ...

'The title 'Singh Song!' is a {{}} on the phrase 'sing song', which refers to sound that is rhythmic and pleasing. This could indicate the poem is fun or light-hearted.'

Alex said: 'Conflict really comes across as a key theme of the poem 'Singh Song!'. What type of conflict is most pronounced in the poem?

She wears clothes that are both Punjabi and Western in style.

She appears to run a dating website of some kind.

She encourages Singh to distance himself from his parents.

In 'Singh Song!', Singh's wife can be described as unconventional and with an 'acrimonious' relationship with Singh's parents. What evidence from the poem supports this?

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Depiction or discussion of sexual content

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