The Émigrée, Carol Rumens Quotes Flashcards
1
Q
What quote uses gustatory imagery to emphasise the purity and clarity of the speaker’s childhood memories?
A
“my memory of it is sunlight-clear” Stanza 1
2
Q
What quote uses a reoccurring theme and semantic field of sunlight to represent the power the speaker’s memories have over her?
A
“I can’t get it off my tongue. It tastes of sunlight.” Stanza 2
3
Q
What quote uses an oxymoron to contrast the themes of good and evil to ironically hint of corruption?
A
“They accuse me of being dark in their free city.”