Half-Caste Flashcards
What does the repetition of ‘Explain yusel’ and ‘Wha yu mean’ present in the poem?
The phonetic spelling suggests Agard is rebelling against grammar.
He is demanding an answer from his audience.
What does the use of ‘Half’ present in the poem?
It suggests that because he is mixed race people think of him as a half and that he can only do half a thing.
Name quotes that present nature imagery in the poem.
‘yu mean when light an shadow mix in de sky’
‘well in dat case england weather nearly always half-catse.
What quotes suggest that Agard is juxtaposing himself with the audience?
‘wid de whole of yu eye’
‘an de whole of yu ear’
‘an de whole of yu mind’
What quotes present Agard’s pride of identity
‘I’m half-caste’
‘i half-caste human being’
‘an i will tell yu de other half of my story’
