half caste Flashcards
Who is John Agard?
The poet of Half-Caste
Where is John Agard from?
He is Jamaican raised in england
What is the poem about?
Half-Caste brings light to racial stereotypes and indirectly protests the use of the term “Half-Caste”
How does Agard make the reader think about the use of the term “Half-Caste”?
Agard directly addresses the reader from like 47 through 50, “wid de hole of yu eye
an de whole of yu ear
an de whole of yu mind”
When does the poet use similes?
“yu mean when tchaikovsky
sit down at dah piano
an mix a black key
wid a white key” Line 26 - 39
What dialect does Agard use?
“de” “wid” “yu” “wha” “mih” Is making use of Jamaican dialect.
What other language devices does Agard use?
Agard uses refrain when he repeats “Explain yuself” or “wha yu mean”
Why does Agard directly address the reader from line 47 to 50?
Direct address is a solid way of getting the reader’s undivided attention; the poem is literally speaking to them.
Why did Agard write the poem?
To protest against racial stereotypes and to vent his frustration.
What does Agard encourage the reader to do at the end of the poem?
He tells the reader to come back with a more open mind.
