The Emigree Flashcards

All 9 cards in this deck

Who wrote ‘The Emigree’?

Carol Rumens, in 1993.

Who is the speaker of ‘The Emigree’?

An emigree: a woman who left her country as a child and cannot return.

What are the opening words of ‘The Emigree’?

“There once was a country”, like a fairy tale.

Is the speaker’s country named in ‘The Emigree’?

No, it is never named.

Which compound word describes the speaker’s memory of her country in ‘The Emigree’?

“sunlight-clear”

Which type of imagery runs through ‘The Emigree’?

Light and sunlight.

Which device presents the city as a companion in ‘The Emigree’?

Personification.

What is the form of ‘The Emigree’?

Three stanzas of free verse.

What are the main themes of ‘The Emigree’?

Memory, identity, exile and conflict.