WHO+AM+I?

=STEREOTYPES=

FIRST, LET'S THINK ABOUT SOME COMMON STEREOTYPES THAT DIFFERENT PEOPLE MIGHT FACE...
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=[|THE SIMPSONS IN JAPAN]=

WHY DO THEY ANNOY HIM?
John Agard Stereotype (from Mangoes and Bullets) West Indian stereotype See me straw hat? Watch it good
 * I’m a fullblooded

I’m a fullblooded West Indian stereotype You ask if I got riddum in me blood You going ask! Man just beat de drum and don’t forget to pour de rum

I’m a fullblooded West Indian stereotype You say I suppose you can show us the limbo, can’t you? How you know! How you know! You sure you don’t want me sing you a calypso too How about that

I’m a fullblooded West Indian stereotype You call me happy-go-lucky Yes that’s me dressing fancy ||  ||

and chasing woman if you think ah lie bring yuh sister

I’m a fullblooded West Indian stereotype You wonder where do you people get such riddum could it be the sunshine My goodness just listen to that steelband

Isn’t there one thing you forgot to ask This native will answer anything How about cricket? I suppose you’re good at it? Hear this man good at it! Put de willow in me hand and watch me stripe de boundary

Yes I’m a fullblooded West Indian stereotype

that’s why I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in anthropology

=LIST THE STEREOTYPES AGARD MENTIONS IN THIS POEM= =WHAT TONE DOES THIS POEM HAVE? WHAT IS AGARD'S ATTITUDE TO THESE STEREOTYPES?=

What will you be?
= WHAT MAKES YOU 'YOU'? =

=WHAT STEREOTYPES MIGHT YOU FACE? WRITE A POEM, USING AGARD'S AS A MODEL.=

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