The Emigrée

Cards (5)

  • The poem is free verse which could show lack of control of the country
  • Her childhood leaves an impression on her identity
    " I am branded by an impression of sunlight "
    • Epistrophe at the end of each stanza
  • Describing the counties state with sympathy
    " It may be at war, it may be sick with tyrants "
    • Subjunctive mood
  • Being ostracised in other countries
    " They accuse me of being dark in their free city "
    • Repetition of they causes accusatory tone
  • Rumens travelled widely between Russia and eastern Europe