of intense obscenity. She is Professor of Contemporary Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, and was appointed Britain's Poet Laureate in May 2009. Your email address will not be published. Is this going to be a turn around point in her life? There is also the threat of death in the colour and in the words. Please support this website by adding us to your whitelist in your ad blocker. One starting point for understanding a poem at the simplest … *It like they only go to bed and dream. It is also the colour of martyrdom and victimisation. She then tells us that it’s not only hurtful but cold – and can cause a breakdown of emotions. The login page will open in a new tab. It might not be so in reality. ‘The coins in your palm will not translate’ talks about the different currency of another country and she is also using this line as metaphor – it is what you are using to communicate – an exchange of goods or meaning. Recites the letter in a local dialect; behind that. What's your thoughts? Then she began working in schools in East London (England) before becoming a full-time writer and Perhaps she is hoping to make others understand. Time has not made their current house anymore like home to them, and the only way they can access their home is through letter writing. I identify with this nostalgia because there are moments I miss my mother’s scent, warm hugs, thoughtful voice and eyes. Even after seven years of living in Canada, I still have to process what I would say before I actually speak. The snow is presumably falling more as sleet -- tiny particles of snow like frozen mist -- rather than The person, who is the main character of the narrative, comes upon a “name for [themselves]” spray-painted on a wall. On the landing, you hear, your foreign accent echo down the stairs. She talks about displays of hatred of foreigners. in your palm will not translate. ‘Comprehensive’ by Carol Ann Duffy explores … Imagine one night Recommended Read: Foreign by Carol Ann Duffy. Work and sleep become two realities, completely You think preparation for serving", such as cooked meats, cheese, salads, etc. I would recommend this poem to anyone over the age of around 12 as the main theme is quite a mature, younger audiences probably wouldn’t enjoy it as much. You think. A hate name. refuses to tell her its exact worth. Then in the fourth line ‘then one of you says Me not know what these people mean.’  I wasn’t sure if she was referring to another foreigner or to the audience because ‘Me not know what these people mean’ is not standard English. We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously. coins in her hand has to stare at the money, trying to work out its value but it refuses to "translate", lights are gaudy in colour, hinting at a sordid life, a place of prostitution and such things. As the poem continues, this person’s world is developed further and fear is added into their life. Foreign – Carol Ann Duffy Poem. “HCP 2010 Toronto.” HCP 2010 Toronto. People mostly make comments on foreigners because they haven’t experienced what it feels to live in a different culture…they should consider how it feels to us when they make brutal comments.. The mood and tone are both dark, depressive, and at times, fearful, as the speaker describes her own experience in her “strange, dark city”. My friends make fun of my appearance especially my small ‘asian’ eyes but i know they love me! The speaker states that this person is unsure why they are feeling so emotional at this moment. philosophical outlook, although she personally did not see much of a difference. separated from each other. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. In the first stanza of this poem, the speaker asks of her readers to cast themselves into the position of her main character. Duffy asks the reader at the beginning of the poem to ‘imagine living in a strange dark city’, this straight away hooks you to the poem because you do find yourself picturing the ‘strange dark’ city you are asked to. Footnote … I participate in Parkrun and it is encouraging to see a number of over weight women starting to get back into exercise … walking is quite permisable … a free weekly event on a Saturday morning. I thought being an Asian in a multicultural country I would be treated fairly but that has not always been true. 2014. Half a life spent in work, half a life spent in sleep. the scene. from her Selected Poems book. in your palm will not translate. Private jokes, no longer comprehended, pull their punchlines, fall flat in the gaps between the endearments. Please log in again. It leaves you thinking about what you have read which an indication of the success of the poem is.

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