Half-caste Flashcards
1
Q
What is repeated?
A
Explain yuself
wha yu mean
when you say half-caste
2
Q
Who is the poet?
A
John Agard
3
Q
Why is this poem written in non-standard English?
A
To show he is proud of the way he speaks.
4
Q
What is the message of the poem?
A
Using the term ‘half-caste’ can be offensive and suggests someone is half of a person.
5
Q
Finish this quote: ‘well in dat case english..’
A
‘weather is nearly always half-caste’
6
Q
How are the stanzas structured and what does this reflect?
A
There are 5 irregular stanzas which reflects the discomfort he feels.
