Brooklyn Cop by Norman MacCaig - Scottish Poetry Library
WEBand Louie’s Place. Who would be him, gorilla with a nightstick, whose home is a place he might, this time, never get back to? And who would be who have to be his victims?
WEBBy Norman MacCaig. Built like a gorilla but less timid, thick-fleshed, steak-coloured, with two hieroglyphs in his face that mean trouble, he walks the sidewalk and the thin tissue over violence.
WEB“Cop”, which is an American slang term, underlines this. The fact that he tells us specifically that the cop is from “Brooklyn”, not just America or New York, suggests an area that, at the time the poem was written, had a tough reputation. It implies violence and threat. By using the slang word “Cop” rather than a more formal word like
WEBand Louie's Place. Word Choice- has American connotations. Mafia hangouts, disreputable places in the city. Suggests violence and aggression.
Brooklyn Cop- quotes & analysis Flashcards - Quizlet
WEB(middle) "Phoebe's Whamburger and Louie's Place" give possible explanation MacCaig uses the setting of the stereotypical, unglamourous American names to emphasise the true uncivilization of the city. 'Wham' has connotations of a punch landing which emphasises the level of violence in the city. -setting
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Stanza Two - Brooklyn Cop - Higher English Revision - BBC
WEBBrooklyn Cop Stanza Two. In this poem, MacCaig portrays the imposing presence of a New York policeman. In doing so, MacCaig considers the fragile nature of society and the challenges that it...
Brooklyn Cop - Brooklyn Cop - Higher English Revision - BBC Bitesize
WEBThe poem focuses on one particular character, an un-named Brooklyn police officer. The policeman is imposing and strong, even threatening, but we also see him as being vulnerable and human.