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Look We Have Coming to Dover!

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is a great example of how poems can share so many ideas and thoughts regarding key contemporary events and issues within society. is the most acclaimed debut collection of poetry published in recent years, as well as one of the most relevant and accessible.

Alternatively it could be seen as further representation of cycles, perhaps arguing that changes in immigration are natural changes which should be expected. The poet uses words in whatever way seems to convey his meaning, regardless of whether this is ‘correct’, and subtly conveys extra layers of meaning. There are many examples, such as “alfresco” (Italian) and “camouflage” (French) within the first two stanzas, and reference to champagne through “charged glasses” in the final stanza. It reads, “So various, so beautiful, so new…” There is nothing “beautiful” about the speaker’s description of the Dover shore in the first stanzas of the text.This has been interpreted as representing the shape of the cliffs of Dover; cycles of emigration and immigration; the five oceans of the world; cycles of life, death and rebirth. This could therefore be interpreted as a criticism of those who are see immigration as hugely detrimental or even dangerous.

By turns realist and romantic, these charged and challenging poems never shy from confrontation, but remain, always, touched by a humorous zeal and an appetite for living. Identity: British identity is explored through various iconic images and well known references, but this idea of identity is also increasingly morphed by additional cultural identities. It wants to be fun but it just comes off as foolish, and I was left asking why I paid for someone else's indulgence. The list of words and phrases in this stanza goes on for a few lines as the speaker elaborates on their way of being in England. This is most likely to be with others that have similar themes, such as ‘Ode on a Grayson Perry Urn’ and ‘The Furthest Distances I’ve Travelled’.At anytime they know that they might be stabbed in the back or hurt by something simple, like asthma contracted in parks. One interpretation of the specific use of five could be as a reference to the ‘five oceans’ of the world, which have all proved vital to traditional movement and travel over the centuries. Its rhythmical, phonetic delicacies offer a colourful insight into British-Asian culture and are an inspiration to read. For example, the first line of every stanza has eight, six, or seven syllables and the fifth somewhere between fourteen and sixteen. Some readers may also interpret the less even structure as reminding them of their own experience with foreign languages, in which those who are less practiced may struggle to have an even and regular flow of conversation.

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