Half Caste

Here are 10 questions about John Agard's poem Half-Caste:

1. What is the meaning of the title Half-Caste, and how does it relate to the poem's central themes?
   
   
   

2. How does Agard use language and dialect to challenge the concept of racial identity in the poem?
   
   
   

3. What does the speaker mean by the phrase "half-caste" and why is it used ironically throughout the poem?
   
   
   

4. How does Agard criticise the way people categorise race and ethnicity in society?
   
   
   

5. How does the poem's structure, including its use of enjambment, contribute to its overall message and tone?
   
   
   

6. What role does the speaker's personal experience play in shaping the poem's perspective on race?
   
   
   

7. How does Agard's use of humour and sarcasm impact the reader’s understanding of the poem’s themes?
   
   
   

8. In what ways does the poem explore the complexity of mixed-race identity?
   
   
   

9. How does Agard juxtapose cultural and racial stereotypes with the individual’s right to define their own identity?
   
   
   

10. What is the significance of the line "Ah listening to yu" and how does it challenge traditional ideas of what it means to be "whole" or "complete"?