How are anger and frustration presented in 'Nothing's Changed' and 'Half-Caste'?
How are anger and frustration presented in 'Nothing's Changed' and 'Half-Caste'? In this essay I am going to talk about how anger and frustration is linked between two poems. The two poems are called 'Nothing's Changed' and 'Half-Caste'. I am going to explain four topics about each poem. These are: language, discrimination, culture and racism. Each one I will explain how they link with the poems. For example racism shares a main part in both poems because they are both about inequality and difference. Both Poems are autobiographical so both authors have had their own experience meaning that the anger shown is very descriptive. The first topic I am going to talk about is the racism that is linked between the two poems. First I will look at the poem 'Half-caste' then 'Nothing's changed'. I would say that 'Half-Caste' is quite an angry poem because the poem John Agard has written is about difference. It is about difference because it mentions the word 'half-caste' and the word is used to describe people born of parents of a different colour. This word can be used as an insult against a different race, which shows racism. Here is an example that shows how racism is shown "Yu mean when Picasso mix red and green". He talks about the colours and how they combine together to produce a new whole, which is different. But the whole he talks about is precious and unique. People call him
Comparing poems 'halfe cast' and 'nothings changed'
In this essay I am going to compare the way the theme of racism is dealt with in the poems 'Half caste' and 'nothings changed'. I will analyse the poems and then compare them. The things I will be comparing are the similarities and differences, the layout and also the use of language. I will be looking at both of the authors Tatamkhula Africa (Nothings Changed) and John Agard (Half caste) intentions and then decide which one of the poems I think is most effective. I am going to begin with a comparison of the purposes of the two poems. Nothings changed is about a black man looking back at his childhood and realising that 'nothings changed', he is upset about this as although segregation is said to have gone, he feels as if it is the same as before. Half-caste is about a mixed race man who is asking for an explanation for why they are treated like half a person. He refuses to be called half-caste as he finds it offensive. In both of these poems, the writer is dealing with the issues of racism. The two writers are expressing their anger and want the readers to take notice of how they feel. The two writers both use repetition throughout the poem. Tatamkhula used the phrase 'nothings changed' as both the title and the ending of the poem, this emphasises the fact that his whole poem is based on the fact that he feels that nothing has changed in his life, mainly on the aspect of
.Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan by Moniza Alvi
.'Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan' by Moniza Alvi We have studied the poem 'Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan' by Monzia Alvi; she was of a mixed parentage. Her farther was Pakistani and her mother was English. She was born in Pakistan but then moved to England long before she could even remember. It is very difficult for people to move from one culture to another and having to adapt can be tough. This poem expresses her confusion and her search of her true identity throughout her life. The Pakistani clothes that her aunts send to her symbolise a small part of who she is expected to be, and a part she doesn't feel at-all comfortable with. Her poem is mostly about living in one culture but having long lost roots and memories from another. It describes her journey as she searches all aspects to try and reveal her true identity. Because she has no memories of her birthplace her poem describes how she desires to just fit in with everyone else and just feel almost unnoticed and 'normal'. 'Presents' is an autobiographical poem and is written in free verse. The lengths of the stanzas vary throughout as well as the line lengths which are thrown randomly across the page. Alvi uses these poetic strategies to show how she varies from confusion to resignation about where she belongs and her feelings of alienation. There are end stopped lines to describe her sudden emotions. It
The Nike OLE! Advert is a great advert because it is very eye catching and it pushes the boundaries with advertising showing the silky skills of arguably the greatest footballer in the world,
Ole! That's what children everywhere will be saying after they take the football past someone, once they have seen this advert. The Nike adverts have always being interesting adverts because their different to other adverts. The Nike OLE! Advert is a great advert because it is very eye catching and it pushes the boundaries with advertising showing the silky skills of arguably the greatest footballer in the world, Ronaldinho, with the flair of Cristiano Ronaldo, the strength and power of Roberto Carlos and the ruthlessness of the referees. Another reason that the Nike OLE! Advert is a great advert is because; it's an advert that you would enjoy watching and not one that you have to watch during the program that you are watching. This advert is not like normal adverts because it is not advertising a product as such. But it's advertising a company and the company's web site. Everything that you can see in the advert that is labelled is made by Nike and has a Nike tick on it. So in a way it is advertising a whole range of products. In addition this web site doesn't have a voice over man talking about the product it is more like watching a real football match. The main person in this advert would probably be Ronaldinho, because when he comes into the advert it steps up a gear, getting faster and the chorus of the song kicks in. So I would say that Ronaldinho is the protagonist in
Should animals have rights?
English coursework: Should Animals Have Rights? Good morning fellow ladies and gentlemen, as part of our gathering here today, we will be talking about animal rights, why they should have rights and why animal testing should be banned. As humans we cannot take the pain of being injected with dangerous chemicals or being blinded as part of a lab test. It's painful and cruel leaving a question mark on why we do it to animals. Today, I as '...' , the main speaker for the Animal Rights Organization, also known as the ARO, will talk about why there should be a stop to this. Imagine every 3 seconds I talk an animal is to die; well clearly that is what is happening. What's more is that these 3 seconds an animal is to die it is to happen in a lab. The experiments on the animals are fully legal, not to mention any possible thing could happen in the lab. They could be brutally poisoned or even blinded. They may not be given food or water in that time, while the experiments could paralyze them or permanently damage their skins. The result of these experiments are very old fashioned and inaccurate. The chances of the lab test failing is more than 75%. Our understanding of important things such as diseases has been dangerously misled while at the same time delaying progress of medicine due to testing them on animals first. To find out the result of a household or agricultural product
Poems from different cultures - Half Caste, by John Agard.
Poems from Different Cultures Poetry is used by writers' world wide to express them. Many of these poems are very negative and show it in the use, and misuse, of language. Other poems are more positive. Poets often use their work to express difficult situations. 'Half Caste' is a good example of this because it portrays the writer in a negative situation that the writer expresses his opinions about. 'Unrelated incidents' is a similar type of poem with a varying, but overall alike problem. The poem 'Not my business' is a more literal poem. The poem is similar because it shows the poet in a difficult situation but the way the poet expresses himself is completely different. In Half Caste, by John Agard, the difficult situation is one of prejudice. The writer is expressing his dislike of the prejudice he suffers because he is of mixed race or, in his words, 'half caste'. The word half-caste is shown to be the culprit in this poem and the entire poem ridicules the word and those who use it. The writer uses various strategies to achieve this goal. In the first paragraph the writer immediately draws the reader's attention with an apology, "excuse me," he says. This draws the reader's attention because it is a very abrupt way of starting a poem and the reader continues to read to see what he is fact sorry for. Immediately, Agard shows that he was in fact being sarcastic. He uses
To Kill A Mockingbird Essay: Powerful and Powerless
The concept of Powerful and Powerless is an integral part of our society, this idea is vividly explored in Harper Lee's 1960 novel, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (Arrow Books 1997). Set in the fictitious town of Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930's, Harper is able to explore intimately themes of prejudice, courage, community and innocence to perfectly embody the idea of powerfulness and in contrast powerlessness. This essay will further expand on these themes in their relation to characters such as Atticus, Mrs Dubose, Miss Gates and Boo Radley, and the way in which Lee is able to convey her assumptions in this engaging novel. Courage is clearly elucidated in the characters of both Atticus and Mrs Dubose to be a quality that empowers the individual. Atticus puts himself in the middle of a conflict between Tom Robinson and the Ewells, an act so courageous that his brother compares him to Christ. Harper Lee utilises the technique of allusion in the quote "let this cup pass from you, eh?" alluding to the night before Christs crucifixion where he prayed that he might avoid his fate. Uncle Jacks comment to Atticus calls upon this reference because he is aware that his brother was not looking forward to what was to become of him during his case defending Tom Robinson. This technique of allusion allows the audience to truly comprehend how courageous Atticus really was, by drawing a parallel to
Poetry. Is the banning of Carol Ann Duffys poem "education for leisure" right?
Children All Over the Country Have Been Fooled Into Thinking Poetry is Dangerous That's right. A simple poem has been slashed out of the AQA Anthology. Why I hear you ask, well simply because it was too violent. That's right a poem being violent. I have decided to put this issue on my hit list and resolve it once and for all. Mrs Schofield who is an invigilator at Lutterworth Grammar school in Leicestershire, Sparked this mammoth of an argument, she decided to complain to the AQA exam board. The AQA exam board drastically removed the poem from all anthologies across England. The exam board were advising schools to destroy the books so they are not read by students. This issue is extremely important and it has still not been solved, there are still many forums on the internet discussing these issues. The main audience I believe is teachers and student's because it directly affects them, as they are studying or teaching this kind of material day in and day out. The poem is about a mentally disturbed person who kills their animals, calls up a radio show claiming that he could have been a "star." The person seems to be generally unstable and the poem ends with the feeling that you are about to be stabbed "I touch your arm" It feels like someone is behind you and you are not anticipating them, to me it feels rather scary if you are walking along and someone a stranger
The Importance Of Going On A Field Trip
The Importance Of Going On A Field Trip Going on a fieldtrip is a great way to take a break from studying so hard; however teachers overlook this fun way of learning. What's more, most teachers think they can make children learn more and be smarter by reading big books. Well they are wrong, because by going on a field trip (atleast once every 3 months), the students get physically active, and learning in a fun atmosphere. When it comes to learning, fun is the best way of learning. You never see science class that boring. In science class we usually do experiments. Experiments are fun, but you're actually learning. Going on a field trip is the same thing. It would be a learning experience and we would have fun at the same time. We would be able to see cool artifacts, which we wouldn't be able to see at school, maybe only in books. We would be able to learn by looking at the artifacts, instead of reading about it off a book. We would be able to see real live things. (e.g. We can learn how to start a business by going to stores and interviewing the cashiers or workers how they get customers to buy their products. We can learn how to write better stories by meeting authors. We can learn more in social studies by going to the Rom.) Also, it has been proven that when children learn and have fun at the same time, they learn more because they take an interest in learning. If we go
Notes for a speech on tattoos.
Tattoos General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech, my audience will have a better knowledge of tattoos. Introduction (Tell them what you are going to tell them.) I. As of 2010 there was estimated to be over 20,000 tattoo parlors operating in the United States according to the U.S. News and World Report article. It is also estimated that a new tattoo establishment is being opened in the country everyday.(Attention-getter) II. Tattoos have been around for many centuries, but have changed over time in many different ways. (Thesis) III. Todays I am going to talk to you about what a tattoo is, the history of tattoos, and the purpose and meaning of tattoos. (Preview) Transition: First we are going to look at what a tattoo is. Body (Tell them) I. What is a tattoo? A. A tattoo is a puncture wound, made deep in your skin, that's filled with ink. It's made by penetrating your skin with a needle and injecting ink into the area, usually creating some sort of design. What makes tattoos so long-lasting is they're so deep - the ink isn't injected into the epidermis (the top layer of skin that you continue to produce and shed throughout your lifetime). Instead, the ink is injected into the dermis, which is the second, deeper layer of skin. Dermis cells are very stable, so the tattoo is practically permanent Transition: Now that we know what a
