Poems from other cultures - Search for my tongue - Sujatta Bhatt Cluster 2 poem 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? English Language & LiteraturePoems from other culturesPoems from different culturesGCSE Created by: Jenny WilliamsCreated on: 29-09-08 14:42 Content Expressing how difficult it is to be bilingual because you are never sure which language to use. Making the point that it is difficult to be part of 2 cultures when you are unsure whether you actually belong to either. 1 of 6 Setting Not obvious; it is in the thoughts of the woman. Her mouth becomes the setting, in her dream, as it turns into a growing garden. 2 of 6 Themes Cultural Identity: Belonging to 2 different cultures and the problems it causes; Belonging: The need for people to fit in with certain groups to give them a sense of belonging. 3 of 6 Style Image - positive significance Harsh diction Repetition Assonance - negative diction Gujerati - positive diction Metaphor 4 of 6 Quotes L2 - 'lost my tongue' L12-13 - 'would rot, rot and die' L14 - 'spit it out' L33 - 'it ties the other tongue in knots' L35 - 'it pushes the other tongue aside' 5 of 6 Links Origins and Cultural identities: Unrelated incidents, This room, Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan, Hurricane hits England The difficulty of belonging to 2 different cultures: Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan, Hurricane hits England Alienation: Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan, Hurricane hits England Respect for ancient traditions/cultures/language:Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan, Hurricane hits England, Unrelated incidents. 6 of 6
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