Half Caste Flashcards
‘Excuse me’
He starts of with an insincere apology to establish a sarcastic tone
‘standing on one leg’
Implies that they are not fully stable or secure in their identity
‘Explain yuslef’
The use of phonetic spelling creates an authentic voice of the speaker and makes the reader feel more engaged with the poem
‘mix red an green’
Visual Imagery creates a disjunct image and adds to the uncomfortable tone of racism. It could also suggest that mixing races is beautiful
‘explain yuself’
This phrase is repeated throughout the poem to show how the speaker is directly challenging small minded people
‘so spiteful’
Sibilance is used to create a harsh tone along with the use of pathetic fallacy which adds to the sense of hostility felt by the speaker
‘is a half-caste symphony’
Auditory Imagery is used to create a greater impression of the beauty of being a part of two cultures.
‘moon begin to glow’
Visual Imagery is used here to juxtapose the insulting connotations of the term
‘whole’
Repetition of this word shows how the speaker is frustrated with the racist people.
Why does the poem begin with a 3 line stanza and end with one
Suggests that he has found a resolution for racist people
‘light an shadow’
Juxtaposition implies the speaker feels left out
Why does Agard use Caribbean Dialect throughout this poem
To highlight and include his heritage
