The Emigree

"My city hides behind me" Explain

The image of sunlight is repeated throughout the poem - what is this called?

Which colour suggests that her memories are positive and pure?

The culture we are born into forms a large part of our identity

Memories are often idealised (this can give us strength but stop us from seeing the truth)

The person feels scared, intimidated and controlled in her new country

What does November present in the poem?

"The child's vocabulary I carried here" Explain

What is an Emigree?

Who are 'they'?

"I comb it's hair and love its shining eyes" name the device

'My memory is sunlight clear' Explain

Which city has the person left?

"it may be sick with tyrants" Explain

Her home country was safe

Which quotation suggests she struggles to remember her home country?