1. Understanding of the journey
It discusses the post holocaust emotions felt by the refugees who fled from suffering, war and dislocation as they watched the familiar shorelines disappearing. ... The biblical allusions "exile", "offering" and "mercy" underline the notion that the immigrants are at the mercy of God. ... The red imagery represents pain, hardship and blood in the old communist country where they had to "mock salute" to red banners, being bound to the "shackles" and was tired with "sunken eyes". ... Despite the bleak imagery in the poem, there is a glimmer of hope as the immigrants gave thanks to God for their ...
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- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Undergraduate