Brooklyn Cop Flashcards
What are the theme(s) of Brooklyn cop?
The darkness of humanity
What happens in the poem (Brooklyn cop)?
The poem talks about a cop, his appearance etc
The poet expresses a somewhat ambiguous opinion towards the cop
Talks about the “thin tissue” between light and darkness (or peace and chaos)
In Brooklyn cop name quotes that help build the character of the Cop himself.
“Built like a gorilla” simile describes his strong physical appearance
“Hieroglyphs in his face that mean trouble” word choice of hieroglyphs suggests ancient carvings and that his face is hard like stone
“Gorilla with a nightstick” the nightstick is his weapon phallic symbol represents male agression highlights passion for violence
Where in Brooklyn cop does it show the main theme?
“Should the tissue tear”- metaphor comparing the tissue that is fragile to the peace and chaos that are kept in balance is as fragile as that
“Plunge” sudden impact of violence and the impulsive nature of the cop
Repetition of tissue and extend metaphor
