Half-caste Flashcards
Who was the person who wrote this poem?
John Agard
What does the term half-caste mean?
That you are more than one race
Name 2 contrasts that are in the poem
Black and white piano keys and red and green paint
Finish the phrase “ Nearly always half-caste in fact some…
o dem cloud
What is the phrase that is repeated the most and why?
half caste- The poet is trying to explain and show that when you call someone a half-caste you are implying that he is half a person.
what is a caste?
A caste system is a social status into which you are born and cannot move from.
Does the term “Half-caste” have a positive connotation in the poem or a negative one?
negative
How many irregular stanzas are there?
5
Give an example of any phrases that imply that he is seen as half a person.
any from the following: half of mih eye, I close half-a-eye, I dream half a dream, cast a half shadow.
when was the poem written?
2005
Who were John Agard’s parents?
His mother is Portuguese and his father is Caribbean
What is the message?
when you use the term half-caste you are implying that the person (who is mixed race) is half a person. Not whole and incomplete
