Half-Caste

Question 1

Name a quote and technique that presents pride of identity

Answer 1

“Explain yuself wha yu mean”

The technique used is phonetic spelling which emphasies pride of identity and rebels against the grammar rules.

Question 2

what affect does the use of enjambment have on the reader.

Answer 2

The use of no punctuation quickens the pace of the poem which makes it a rant like tone.

Question 3

what technique does the poet use all throughout the poem.

Answer 3

Agard uses an extended metaphor to empahises how the use of the term ‘half-caste’ makes him feel like half a person.

Question 4

name a quote that creates imagery

Answer 4

” yu mean when picasso mix red an green”

“ yu mean when light an shadow mix in de sky is a half-caste weather”

Question 5

name a quote that is directed to the racist people

Answer 5

“so spiteful dem dont want de sun pass ah rass”