Suitable for teaching 14-16s. Daljit Nagra performs his poem Singh Song!, and gives insight into the background of the poem.

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Poet Daljit Nagra performs and describes his poem Singh Song!. He describes how it contrasts a hard work ethic and drive for independence and achievement in the British South Asian community, with old fashioned romanticism and a desire to happily while away the days.

This clip is from the BBC series Contains Strong Language. Some of Britain's best loved poets perform works that appear in GCSE/National English Literature syllabus, alongside some of their other well known poems.

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Pupils could compare how Daljit Nagra describes the poem before reading it, with the final work. Do they think the poem effectively conveys his intentions? How does the use of language and verse affect the audience? Does hearing the poem performed aloud change it's meaning in comparison to reading it from the page?

This topic is relevant for teaching English Literature at KS4 & GCSE/National 4 & 5.

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