The Emigree

Question 1

Context

Answer 1

focuses on relationship between identity and culture
Centred around political consciousness in Russia and Eastern Europe

Question 2

Form

Answer 2

free verse with no rhyme or flow reflects the chaos and lack of control over a country with no government

Question 3

Key Points

Answer 3

The bad aspects of war torn countries are overlooked to normalise war.

Question 4

Key Quote 1

Answer 4

My city

Question 5

Key Quote 1 Analysis

Answer 5

Conveys the speakers great admiration for he city

Question 6

Key Quote 2

Answer 6

The white streets

Question 7

Key Quote 2 Analysis

Answer 7

Colour imagery shows how overwhelmingly well the speaker remembers her city

Question 8

Key Quote 3

Answer 8

I comb its hair and love its shining eyes.

Question 9

Key Quote 3 Analysis

Answer 9

Personification - intensifies the love and care that the speaker feels towards the city.
Patriotic connotations
Childish image conjuring up image of innocense.