I believe that the poem is trying to personify the way black people are stereotyped through their language and in general society. ("Assault on the Oxford Dictionary") He goes on to reject the stereotype, making references to language features.
I think the poem is about an English speaker with a Jamaican creole accent defending himself over negative attitudes towards his accent, such as varying the home counties accent 'mugging de Queen's English'.
I think the poem is talking about how Jamaicans are stereotyped negatively due to their non-standard English accent and not being 'an Oxford don' (speaking in RP). He's defending his accent and culture as he isn't 'a violent man' just because he speaks in a less formal manner.
This poem i believe is trying to get across the fact that people who have a Jamaican creole living in Britain are victimised, ridiculed and stereotyped due to the fact that they don't speak in the way of an "Oxford don" would as it were.
I think the poem is portraying how black/Jamaican people are stereotyped because of their accents. John also describes how they are stereotyped as being violent by saying 'I am not a violent man'. I also get the impression that although he is negatively stereotyped, he is also proud of his accent.
I think this poem is portraying the stereotypical views on those with Jamaican heritage. The poem is saying that just because they have a different accent and dialect from the Oxford Dictionary, does not make them any less superior. I think he is standing up for himself and confidently saying how he feels.
I feel this poem is defending anyone of Jamaican heritage against people who perceive those who speak Jamaican creole to be unintelligent or criminal. The nickname 'Mr Oxford don' can be seen as sarcastic because those who insult him think they're superior to him.
Personally, i believe this poem is trying to convey a message that people who speak with a Jamaican accent are victimised and made to appear unintelligent just because they do not speak Standard English like an 'Oxford don' would.
I believe that he is trying to justify the way he speaks to be as good as anybody who speaks the 'Queen's English'. It doesn't have to be in the Oxford dictionary to be the correct way. He wants to be accepted the way he is.
I think this poem was created to challenge stereotypes associated with the Jamaican accent. He uses violent terms to describe his interpretation of a language, he speaks about 'slashing' of suffixes and 'mashing' of grammar, perhaps indicating that those who speak Standard English think that people of Jamaican heritage are murdering the English Language.
I think that the poem is defending the Jamaican accent, as there are a lot of negative stereotypes towards it, such as being violent and unintelligent. He wants everyone to understand that just because he speaks with a different accent, it doesn't mean that he is below anyone that speaks the 'queens english'.
I feel that this poem portrays a stereotype society uses to presume those with a Jamaican accent are unintelligent and do not speak in Standard English form and commonly use 'slang' in their general speech.
I think that the poem is used to combat the stereotype of Jamaican's as violent due to their non RP English accent and that despite their accent, they're just like everyone else and are no less intelligent/ no more violent.
For me, this poem is about a Jamaican Creole speaking man hitting back at criticism of his use of "the Queens English". He says the he is an immigrant from Clapham Common - which implies he was born British but his contextual background has lead to him having a Jamaican accent. He's trying to justify his own accent to someone who's equally as English as he is, despite his accent actually being far more interesting that any "Oxford don".
I believe that the poem is trying to personify the way black people are stereotyped through their language and in general society. ("Assault on the Oxford Dictionary")
ReplyDeleteHe goes on to reject the stereotype, making references to language features.
I think the poem is about an English speaker with a Jamaican creole accent defending himself over negative attitudes towards his accent, such as varying the home counties accent 'mugging de Queen's English'.
ReplyDeleteI think the poem is talking about how Jamaicans are stereotyped negatively due to their non-standard English accent and not being 'an Oxford don' (speaking in RP). He's defending his accent and culture as he isn't 'a violent man' just because he speaks in a less formal manner.
ReplyDeleteThis poem i believe is trying to get across the fact that people who have a Jamaican creole living in Britain are victimised, ridiculed and stereotyped due to the fact that they don't speak in the way of an "Oxford don" would as it were.
ReplyDeleteI think the poem is portraying how black/Jamaican people are stereotyped because of their accents. John also describes how they are stereotyped as being violent by saying 'I am not a violent man'.
ReplyDeleteI also get the impression that although he is negatively stereotyped, he is also proud of his accent.
I think this poem is portraying the stereotypical views on those with Jamaican heritage. The poem is saying that just because they have a different accent and dialect from the Oxford Dictionary, does not make them any less superior. I think he is standing up for himself and confidently saying how he feels.
ReplyDeleteI feel this poem is defending anyone of Jamaican heritage against people who perceive those who speak Jamaican creole to be unintelligent or criminal. The nickname 'Mr Oxford don' can be seen as sarcastic because those who insult him think they're superior to him.
ReplyDeletePersonally, i believe this poem is trying to convey a message that people who speak with a Jamaican accent are victimised and made to appear unintelligent just because they do not speak Standard English like an 'Oxford don' would.
ReplyDeleteI believe that he is trying to justify the way he speaks to be as good as anybody who speaks the 'Queen's English'. It doesn't have to be in the Oxford dictionary to be the correct way. He wants to be accepted the way he is.
ReplyDeleteI think this poem was created to challenge stereotypes associated with the Jamaican accent. He uses violent terms to describe his interpretation of a language, he speaks about 'slashing' of suffixes and 'mashing' of grammar, perhaps indicating that those who speak Standard English think that people of Jamaican heritage are murdering the English Language.
ReplyDeleteI think that the poem is defending the Jamaican accent, as there are a lot of negative stereotypes towards it, such as being violent and unintelligent. He wants everyone to understand that just because he speaks with a different accent, it doesn't mean that he is below anyone that speaks the 'queens english'.
ReplyDeleteI feel that this poem portrays a stereotype society uses to presume those with a Jamaican accent are unintelligent and do not speak in Standard English form and commonly use 'slang' in their general speech.
ReplyDeleteI think that the poem is used to combat the stereotype of Jamaican's as violent due to their non RP English accent and that despite their accent, they're just like everyone else and are no less intelligent/ no more violent.
ReplyDeleteFor me, this poem is about a Jamaican Creole speaking man hitting back at criticism of his use of "the Queens English". He says the he is an immigrant from Clapham Common - which implies he was born British but his contextual background has lead to him having a Jamaican accent. He's trying to justify his own accent to someone who's equally as English as he is, despite his accent actually being far more interesting that any "Oxford don".
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