emmigree Flashcards
(5 cards)
structural features
free verse, enjambment and caesura all have a combined effect of the chaos in the place that she loves
the danger of the place is reflected in the disorganised and chaotic structural features - however there is a fairly regular stanza length, possibly reflecting the idea of imposing order on the chaos, refusing to be overcome by the negativity of the conflict or power imposed on her.
repetition of ‘they’ creates a threatening tone
final stanza shows caesura - reflecting powerlessness
language features
‘sunlight’ - deliberate use of positive imagery - she ends the poem with ‘sunlight’ - also a recurring image in the poem
reinforces the idea that her love for the place overpowers the negativity
‘branded by an impression of sunlight’ - jux of neg and pos imagery. shows that negativity is present in the place but her love overpowers it.
‘bright filled paperweight’ - stability
sunlight is a motif
how is power presented
in the speakers heart
powerful quotes
‘there was once a country’ - lost its identity
‘but i am here branded my an impression’ - unable to escape childhood memories, sunlight refers to memories or hope for her country to recover from conflict
how is conflict presented
inner conflict - resulting in the mixed emotion the speaker feels about having to leave a place she loves - may be presented as heart vs head, heart being love for the place and head being knowing it is too dangerous, this can be reflected by the several uses of juxtaposition
