poetry - the emigree Flashcards
“I have no passport..” - what is the meaning of the quote (technique and meaning)
“I have no passport, there’s no way back at all”, “they accuse me…” etc. Mysterious language. This suggests the speaker could be in exile.
“It may be sick with tyrants..” - what is the meaning of this quote (technique and meaning)
Personification of the city. Emphasises the strength of her dislike for the people currently controlling the city.
“The white streets” - what is the meaning of the quote (technique and meaning)
Light and colour imagery. Highlights how overwhelmingly positive the speaker’s memories are of her city.
“I comb its hair and love its shining eyes” - what is the meaning of the quote (technique and meaning)
Personification of the city. This quote intensifies the sense of the speaker’s love and affection towards the city. It is also a childish image, conjuring up images of innocence and purity.
“My city” - what is the meaning of the quote (meaning and technique)
The use of the possessive pronoun conveys the speaker’s deep admiration for, and pride in, her city.
“The bright filled paperweight” - what is the meaning of the quote (technique and meaning)
“The worst news I receive of it cannot break / My original view, the bright filled paperweight”
Metaphor.
This metaphor suggests the strength and solidity of the speaker’s positive memories.
