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The poem's central tension

The poem's central tension

Chingonyi makes a racial slur present through the title, typography, interruption and refusal rather than through uncomplicated repetition. The poem therefore examines who can speak the word, who has permission to quote it, and how language carries histories of violence.

2.3.3 The N Word (I.) by Kayo Chingonyi Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /English Literature
  3. /2.3.3 The N Word (I.) by Kayo Chingonyi

Step-by-step lessons on CIE IGCSE English Literature 2.3.3 The N Word (I.) by Kayo Chingonyi. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the poetry and unseen-text skills before moving on to the longer, comparison-heavy essay questions on the set prose and drama texts.

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