The Emigree Flashcards
1
Q
When was it published?
A
1993
2
Q
What does the repition of ‘they’ allude to?
A
Oppresion and menace
3
Q
what does the repition of ‘sunlight’ represent?
A
The importance of light as a symbol of freedom
4
Q
How do the sentences of the poem help to contrast the remebered city and the present situation?
A
Longer, lyrical sentences = remembered city
Shorter, terser sentences = current situation
5
Q
What is the context?
A
Based on moderen examples of emigration (Syria, Libya)
6
Q
What are the themes?
A
Conflict, War, Identity, Memory
