Emigree Flashcards
1
Q
What is the big idea?
A
The speaker is an adult reflection on the place where they grew up as a child
2
Q
What is the significance of ‘There once was a country’
A
Farytale like - reflects childish ideas
3
Q
What is the significance of ‘branded by an impression of sunlight’
A
Its a sign of being owned and making it sound bad or shameful quality
4
Q
What is te significance of ‘Bright filled paperweight”
A
Metaphor htht the memory has no value than a trinket with no lasting value
5
Q
What is he context?
A
The city is never specified and it could be anywhere
6
Q
What poems could you link it to?
A
The prelude - Both deal with children reaction to power
- Ozymandias
- London
