Personal thoughts on and comparing two poems from different cultures, counties and traditions.
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My Essay by Maria Burdett In this essay I will be writing my thoughts on and comparing two poems from different cultures, counties and traditions. One of them is called 'Presents from My Aunt in Pakistan' by Moniza Alvi and one called 'Half-Caste' by John Agard. Although these two poems are of different subjects and are written by different people, these two poems are much alike. They both write about the English culture and many complaints of England. As well as different subjects, the poets have different tones to their poems and attitude. John Agard is very bitter and sounds angry to the English people calling him Half-Caste whereas Moniza Alvi seems sad and unwanted in England. The Moniza Alvi poem describes a young Pakistan born child who has been brought up in England wanting to go to Pakistan to live. The effect of Agard's poem and the way it is set...


