part one the quiet revolution speak white 1970 poem by michele lalonde
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PART ONE-
THE QUIET REVOLUTION: "Speak White" (1970), poem by Michèle Lalonde, read for the first
time by the poet herself during La Nuit de la Poésie ("the Night of Poetry")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx1-N6AFucw&ab channel=JeffreyDiteman-
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Watch the full excerpt (4:44 minute), and answer the following questions:
1. What surprised you or interested you about this poem? (3-5 sentences)
2. Based on your comprehension, what is the ideological content of this poem? (2-4
sentences)
3. Why do you think Lalonde used the expression "Speak White"? What is your
personal opinion on her choice? (2-4 sentences)
4. Discuss some of the other artistic choices made in this poem, addressing elements
such as figures of speech, metaphors, choice of language. Why do you think
Lalonde made these choices (2-4 sentences)
5. FIRST REFERENDUM: "Comfort and Indifference" (1982), documentary film by
Denys Arcand.