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Question: How is racism portrayed in 'Half Caste' and 'Nothing's Changed?' Half Caste written by John Agard and Nothing's Changed written by Tatamkhulu Afrika, both explore the portrayal of racism. John Agard uses irony and satire to show emphasis and ridicules the social stigmata towards half-caste. Afrika uses his poem to illustrate the diverse conditions of two social cultures within his society. John Agard uses a unique structure. He uses the structure of his poem to add dramatic importance to what he says. The first and last stanzas are both three lined and isolated from the poem. This is added to emphasize him isolation in society. Nothing's Changed is written in seven stanzas, one of which is considerably smaller, 'no sign says it is: but we know where we belong.' This emphasizes his anger and feelings towards his position in society. Nothing's Changed is written in an angry tone, with emotional...

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