Half Caste Flashcards
What is the language like throughout the poem?
Mixture of non-standard and standard English.
What doesn’t the poet do?
Conform to one culture.
What does the use of the non-standard punctuation do?
Shows conflict between rules of both of his cultures.
What word does he repeat throughout?
“Explain yuself”
The repetition of “explain yuself” does what?
Shows he is demanding answers.
He wants to resolve the conflict.
The poet speaks directly to the reader, this does what?
Challenges their preconceptions of conflict.
The use of ridiculous terms does what?
Highlights ridiculous term.
What does the poem open with?
Humour.
“Standing on one leg”
Humorous image…
Serious message.
Name 3 language techniques used throughout?
Imagery.
Personification.
Alliteration.
The title “Half-caste”
It is clear we are shown racial conflict.
“Excuse me”
Mocking tone.
“Standing on one leg”
Humour.
“Explain yuself wha yu mean”
Becomes a demand.
Repeated throughout the poem.
“Picasso mix red an green is a half-caste canvas”
Poet is mocking cultural figures.
