Checking Out Me History
by John Agard
When John Agard wrote ‘Checking Out Me History’ (published in 2005), however, he wanted a different voice to be the
Flag
by John Agard
For John Agard, the national flag is an especially vague symbol. His poem, ‘Flag’, is an indication of the great
Half-Caste
by John Agard
John Agard’s poem ‘Half-caste’ is a poem that is, in a majority, filled with the speaker responding to being called half-caste.
Listen Mr. Oxford Don
by John Agard
John Agard’s ‘Listen Mr. Oxford Don’ subverts traditional ideas about correct usage of the English language, immigration and cultural heritage.
The Clown’s Wife
by John Agard
‘The Clown’s Wife’ by John Agard explores the theme of duality through a wife speaking about her clown husband and herself.
The Soldiers Came
by John Agard
War is a constant influence on the minds of millions; it is strangely inspiring and detrimentally horrifying. The extreme emotional