The Emigrée Flashcards

1
Q

Every stanza ends with ?

A

“Sunlight”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Struggles of not speaking English

A

“Spills a grammar”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

You actually kind of like the lies by the state

A

“It may by now be a lie, banned by the state” “it tastes of sunlight”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Every bad thing has a good

A

“My shadow falls as evidence of sunlight”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

“A country”

A

Indefinite article, makes it any immigrant’s experience

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

She’s owned

A

“Branded by an impression of sunlight”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly