The Emigree Flashcards
The bright filled paperweight”
Metaphor
Suggests the strength and solidity of the speaker’s positive memories.
It may be sick with tyrants…”
Personification
Emphasises the strength of her dislike for the people currently controlling the city.
“I comb its hair and love its shining eyes”
Personification
Intensifies the sense of the speaker’s love and affection towards the city, it has connotations of being patriotic. Furthermore, this is a childish image, conjuring up images of innocence.
The white streets”
Light and colour imagery
Highlights how overwhelmingly positive the speaker’s memories are of her city.
My city”
Possessive pronoun
Conveys the speaker’s deep admiration for, and pride in her city.
I have no passport…”
Mysterious language
Suggests that the speaker could be in exile.
KEY COMPARISONS
Power of place
London
The Prelude
Key comparisons
Conflicting emotions
Bayonet Charge
Poppies
Key comparisons
Power of identity
Checking Out Me History
Kamikaze
