Poetry Analysis
This poem is intended as a springboard for an intertextual connection between it and the novel, Girl in
Translation by Jean Kwok. When we make an intertextual connection, we are looking at the varied ways that
we make meaning between texts and develop our critical thinking about the information as it relates to our self,
relates to other texts and relates to the world. Thus, re-read the poem by Chang, then answer the questions
which follows.
Saying Yes
by Diana Chang
“Are you Chinese?”
“Yes.”
“American?”
“Yes.”
“Really Chinese?”
“No . . . not quite.”
“Really American?”
“Well, actually, you see . . .”
But I would rather say
yes
Not neither-nor,
not maybe,
but both, and not only
The homes I’ve had,
the ways I am
I’d rather say it
twice,
yes
Questions for you:
What personal thoughts and/or connections does the text raise for you, particularly your feelings regarding your
family heritage? Explain whether or not you agree with Diana Chang’ s perspective (text-to-self)?
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What thoughts and/or connections does the text raise for you about the characters in the book? Is there a
particular character or experience which enables you to make a connection between the two texts (text-to-text)
Be specific.
Finally, what issues, topics, or themes raised in the poem enable you to make an intertextual connection to
issues or topics that are happening in our society (text-to-world)?
2.Directions: Read the poem, “The Grammar of Silk” by Song, then respond to the questions.
“The Grammar of Silk” by Song.pdfPreview the document
First, interpret the meaning of the poem (which is a metaphor) by Song, then make a connection to the
experiences of Kimberly and Ma in the novel “Girl in Translation. Be specific when making your connection(s).
Second, imagine that you are Kimberly. Write your own poem of at least 4 stanzas where you, like Song, share
your “Grammar of Silk”. As you write, be sure to integrate at least three examples of the elements of poetry in
your poem. See handout as a reference: Elements of Poetry.pdfPreview the document
Economic justice
For Nozick, any distribution of holdings, that is, income and wealth, as he calls them, no matter how unequal, is just if [and only if] it arises from a just distribution through legitimate means. Wealth inequality is high and has increased sharply in recent decades. This increase, alongside a parallel increase in income inequality, has spurred increased attention to the implications of inequality for living standards and increased interest in policy instruments that can combat inequality. For example, in the United States, wealth is distributed in a highly unequal fashion, with the wealthiest I% of families holding about 40% of all wealth and the bottom 90% of families holding less than one-quarter of all wealth. The share of wealth held by the wealthiest families substantially exceeds the share of income received by the highest-income families. Nozick’s view of economic justice is correct. If the distribution of wealth and income was just in the society, then everyone would have been entitled to what they have. But it is not.
