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Comparing Poems From Other Cultures

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Compare how identity is shown to be important in half-caste and one other poem Half-caste and Search for my Tongue In these two poems, identity is seen to be important, for in half-caste the author is trying to seek acceptance from others around him for who he is as a person, but in search for my tongue the author is losing her identity and is seeking help in finding out who she as a person. Half-caste portrays someone who feels that people label others without knowing them as people first, and how much it can hurt them. For John Agard says: "Explain yuself, wha you mean, when yu say half caste". This shows that he is confused about how he portrays himself to others, and how others perceive him. This make you think that the way in people perceives you on first appearance makes you who you are. Search for...

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