Half-Caste Flashcards
1
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Who is John Agard?
A
Afro-Guyanese poet and playwright. He often conveys his Caribbean voice in his poems,
2
Q
Why is the phrase “explain yuself” mean?
A
This means that he is getting people that are calling him different names to explain what they mean, He is confronting them.
3
Q
What is this poem based on?
A
This poem is based on racism and how he is affected by racism.
4
Q
What does it mean by the quote “I half-caste human being
Cast half-a-shadow”
A
in which the speaker plays with the word ‘caste’ to mock the ‘overcast’ British weather.
5
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What does John Agard do.
A
He used colloquial language, Accent and slang to make the poem sound more alive and stronger.
