14.1.3

Key Quotes & Comparisons

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Key Quotes in Singh Song!

Here are some examples of key quotes from Singh Song!:

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‘She effing at my mum...’

  • ‘My bride / she effing at my mum / in all di colours of Punjabi’
    • This is an example of the clash of cultures depicted in the poem.
    • It is shown particularly through the mix of the English dialect 'effing' and the Indian, 'in all di colours of Punjabi'.
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‘From di stool...'

  • ‘From di stool each night I say, / is priceless baby’.
    • 'From di stool' is a phrase repeated throughout the poem, helping to give it its songlike structure. -This also reflects their nightly ritual and how it is these daily moments that are 'priceless'.

Key Comparisons with Singh Song!

Here are some suggestions for poems you could compare Singh Song! to. Remember, there are endless options!

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Sonnet 29

  • Both poems explore prohibited/limited love.
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Winter Swans

  • Both poems:
    • Portray lovers brought back together after a separation.
    • Focus on everyday aspects of relationships.

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1When We Two Parted - Lord Byron (1788-1824)

2Love’s Philosophy - Percy Bysshe Shelley

3Porphyria’s Lover - Robert Browning (1812-1889)

4Sonnet 29 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)

4.1Sonnet 29 – ‘I think of thee!’ Analysis

5Neutral Tones - Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)

6Letters from Yorkshire - Maura Dooley (Born 1957)

7The Farmer’s Bride - Charlotte Mew (1869-1928)

8Walking Away - Cecil Day Lewis (1904-1972)

9Eden Rock - Charles Causley (1917-2003)

10Follower - Seamus Heaney (1939-2013)

11‘Mother, Any Distance’ - Simon Armitage (Born1963

12Before You Were Mine - Carol Ann Duffy (Born 1955)

13Winter Swans - Owen Sheers (Born 1974)

14Singh Song! - Daljit Nagra (Born 1966)

15Climbing My Grandfather - Andrew Waterhouse

16Grade 9 - Comparisons

16.1Grade 9 - Comparisons

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