Half Caste Flashcards
What does half caste mean
Mixed race
Why does he use phonetic spelling
To make it more accessible and show that it is meant to be read aloud with passion
Give a phrase that is repeated many times to show that the poem is like a rant
‘Explain yuself wha yu mean’ this repetition helps to provide a clear structure
What is the phrase that shows that being mixed race is interesting and beautiful?
“Yu mean when Picasso mix red and green”
What does the phrase “England weather nearly always half caste. In fact some o dem cloud half caste till dem overcast so spiteful den don’t want the sun to pass” suggest?
It is a play in words. It shows that English people’s racism can just make them appear dull and boring and shows that if they will stop being so spiteful the sun (The non racist thinking) will come through
Why are comparisons taken from art and nature?
Because it is beautiful. Shows it’s beautiful to be mixed race
What does the phrase “but yu must come back tomorrow wid de whole of yu eye..whole of yu mind.ect” show
This imperretive asserts his authority and shoes that it’s actually the rasict people that have half a mind
It is in free verse. What does this mean?
There isn’t a strong metre to emphasise the message of the poem and there is no punctuation so the speaker can bring their own touch to the poem
What is the structure like in the poem?
There is a turning point after it says ‘is a half caste symphony.’ It goes from being inquisitve and explatantionary to antagonistic when it says “listening to you wid de keen half of mih ear” ect.
Who wrote this poem?
John Agard
