The Emigree Flashcards
Who wrote the emigree?
Carol Rumens
When was the emigree written?
1993
“It tastes…”
“It tastes of sunlight”
Why is neither the city or person named?
So it can apply to everyone.
What is the power in this poem?
The power of place
What are the conflicting emotions shown in the poem?
She loves the place but she had to leave it because of tyrants.
Is the poem written in rhyme?
No it is written in free verse
What combined does the free verse, enjambment and caesuras in the poem reflect?
The chaos in the place that she loves and the lack of power that the speaker has as she cannot go there.
What does the regular stanza length suggest about the speaker?
As they are similar length ( 8,8,9) it suggest she is attempting to have control.
Why is the final stanza the longest one?
As she is in a metaphorical loving dance with her city, it is as if she does not want to leave, emphasizing her love for the city.
What does the repetition of the pronoun they in the final stanza suggest about the people of the city she loves?
They are threatening.
Why is the noun “sunlight” repeated throughout the poem?
To emphasize how she feels about the place-it is not just a one of. Even when we here about the negatives her passion overpowers the negative images.
What does the juxtaposition in “branded by an impression of sunlight” suggest?
Despite being negativity in the place the love overpowers it.
“The bright…”
“The bright, filled paperweight”
What does the noun “paperweight” suggest?
That her positive images and memories of the place hold her steady, demonstrating the importance of the place in her life.
