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An Unknown girl. Revision flashcards
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- 1True or false? This poem is semi-autobiographicalTrue: Many of Alvi's poems are semi-autobiographical and present a version of herself who is struggling with cultural identity
- 2What is hennaing?It is the process of creating temporary tattoos with plant dyes. It is traditional in some Asian cultures for women to have intricate henna tattoos for special occasions such as weddings and religious celebrations.
- 3What is the image tattooed on the speaker's hand in the poem?A peacock.
- 4Why is the peacock image symbolic?It symbolises pride in her Asian roots and a desire to show them off.
- 5In what way can the hennaed peacock be read as a metaphor for her cultural identityLike her sense of connection to her Asian roots, once away from the bazaar, the tattoo will quickly fade. It is also possible for the speaker to choose to show or conceal her Asian identity as the tattoo is on her palm.
- 6Which phrase is repeated throughout the poem?'An unknown girl'
- 7Why is it significant that the girl remains unknown?Because she represents the Asian part of the speaker which she is struggling to know herself
- 8What figurative device does Alvi use a lot in this poem?Metaphor. This poem is typical of Alvi's work in that it focuses on cultural identity and uses lots of very vivid metaphors to represent this
- 9What does Alvi mean when she says: “I never feel entirely at home in England, and of course I’m not part of the Asian community at all”That she does identify very strongly with either her English culture or her Asian culture. She is stuck somewhere in between and struggles to come to some definitive sense of her self culturally.
- 10True or false: Alvi wants to reconnect with her Asian cultureTrue: She wants to reconnect with her Asian culture which has a very strong appeal to her buts he is aware that it will only be superficial, like the tattoo
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- A set of flashcards to help learners revise key aspects of Moniza Alvi's poem, An Unknown Girl
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