No Problem Flashcards

All 9 cards in this deck

Who wrote ‘No Problem’?

Benjamin Zephaniah (1958–2023), a Birmingham-born poet of Jamaican heritage.

When was ‘No Problem’ published?

In 1996.

What kind of poet was Benjamin Zephaniah?

A dub and performance poet.

What honour did Benjamin Zephaniah refuse in 2003?

An OBE.

Which refrain runs through ‘No Problem’?

“I am not de problem”

What kind of language is ‘No Problem’ written in?

Phonetic spellings of Jamaican-British speech.

Which stereotype does the speaker of ‘No Problem’ reject?

Being branded athletic when he is academic.

Which metaphor in ‘No Problem’ means being stereotyped?

Being put in a “pigeon hole”.

What are the main themes of ‘No Problem’?

Racism, stereotyping and identity.