The Émigrée, Carol Rumens Quotes

Question 1

What quote uses gustatory imagery to emphasise the purity and clarity of the speaker’s childhood memories?

Answer 1

“my memory of it is sunlight-clear” Stanza 1

Question 2

What quote uses a reoccurring theme and semantic field of sunlight to represent the power the speaker’s memories have over her?

Answer 2

“I can’t get it off my tongue. It tastes of sunlight.” Stanza 2

Question 3

What quote uses an oxymoron to contrast the themes of good and evil to ironically hint of corruption?

Answer 3

“They accuse me of being dark in their free city.”