Both Half-Caste and Hurricane Hits England use strong feelings to describe their constant yearn for identity, acceptance and ethnicity.

a human being like the rest of us. Moreover, the first stanza and the last have the same line length. This could be because although he confronts people about the injustice that he faces, here are still people with big stereotypical views that we have to sort out first. This means that Agard cannot change the views of the entire human race as he is human also; but he can give them an insight into how he feels about being ‘Half-Caste’. As a result he tries to educate us.On the other hand, Nichols uses juxtaposition to portray the confusing abyss that he is in. She identifies that the storm is both “fearful and reassuring”. The use of juxtaposition also implies that although she faces strong feelings, they are still a good thing; something that is meaning full to her. Moreover, the enjambment that is used in this poem showcases her physical portrayal of being lost out on sea, amongst the whirlwind of confusion and identity that crashes in on her. Furthermore, through the structure, Nichols is able to suggest that he problem is not innate but something on the outside too. Maybe this is how people view other people that have dual identities? They are viewed as being lost and confused and not being able to integrate with new experiences, such as ‘Half-Caste’, people that are new to the idea of being half-caste often find that the mixed raced people are a minority; therefore they are assumed to be confused about their identities, to me both ‘Half-Caste’ and ‘Hurricane Hits England’ use structure as means to phsycically display their strong feelings, whether it be being ‘Half-Caste’ or going to a new place, adapting a different identity. Similarly, language is also used as a tool to integrate their experiences with their strong feelings but in an emotional and empathising way to try and connect with the reader. Firstly, ‘Half-Caste’ uses plenty of personal pronouns, sentimentally talking a dig at the readers and the people who often call him “half-caste”. The poem starts with “excuse me” and later follows “explain yourself”. This personal pronoun makes the reader assess if they have really called him ‘half-caste’. Also it informs them as well as attacking them. It’s as if the persona is trying to make him heard and not being left out and forgotten about by society. Also, Agard uses colour imagery to show the delicacy and precision of “ yu mean when Picasso mixed read with green”. This tells us that he is the creation of his parents and he is the art like Picasso ‘painting and that his parents were the colours. This quotation emphasises the importunacy of being “half-caste” to the persona and that his views in his identity is somehow different to the people that normally attack him for being himself. Contrastingly, Nichols uses religious diction to guide her through her metaphorical and spiritual journey from the Caribbean’s to England. She says: “talk to me Oya, talk to me Hurracan, talk to me Shango”. All these names are of Caribbean God’s. She sees her identity and confusion to be so great and special that she asks the help of the God’s. Nichols cleverly integrates the use of anaphora in her poems as the repetition of “talk to me” creates more empathy and meaning to the reader. It also gives her guidance and strength. On the other hand she uses pathetic fallacy to represent her mind and the confusion and clutter which surrounds her. When she says: “tropical Oya of the weather, I am aligning myself to you” she submits herself to the weather; the only things that reminds her of her home in the Caribbean’s. Furthermore, attitudes and feelings vary from ‘Half-Caste’ and ‘Hurricane Hits England. ‘Half-Caste’, although comes across as bitter and resentful to those who “close half-a eye” and think that he is unworthy, it also has a surge of gratitude and fondness that underlies the poem. He is fond and proud of his heritage and culture and mockingly jokes “I will tell you the other half of my story” towards the end; obviously playing on the perception of others. Comparatively, Nichols ‘ attitudes and feelings throughout ‘Hurricane Hits England’ is desire and yearn to put her up roaring mind to rest; to find her true identity and to provoke an inner sense of happiness within her.To conclude, many of us show strong feelings towards our identity, culture and ethnicity. Personally, I think people should be proud of where they come from and should not face abuse and torment like ‘Agard’ and should not worry about their identity like ‘Nichols’. Grace Nichols cleverly says: “ that the earth is the earth is the earth”. This is a great depiction of people who are culturally diverse and have an identity clash; no matter where you are, you will always find peace, happiness and that your identity is always intact.