목차 Brief introduction of the poem and the poet Refugee Ship Lorna Dee Cervantes Poem Analysis Impressions
본문 Brief introduction of the poem and the poet “Refugee ship” is a poem about the poet’s identity which is one of the main topic of chicano American potery. From a young age, she was discouraged from speaking Spanish and only taught English in order to protect her from the racism that pervaded her time.This loss of language and a struggle to find her true identity helped inspire her poetry later on in life While traveling with her musician brother to Mexico City when she was 20 years old, she performed for the first time to the Theater of the People of San Jose at the Quinto Festival de los Teatros Chicanos with the reading of Refugee Ship. Her poem and presentation appeared in a Mexican newspaper, along with other journals and reviews. Refugee Ship Lorna Dee Cervantes
Like wet cornstarch, I slide past my grandmothers eyes. Bible at her side, she removes her glasses. The pudding thickens.
Mama raised me without language. Im orphaned from my Spanish name. The words are foreign, stumbling on my tongue. I see in the mirror my reflection: bronzed skin, black hair.
본문내용 e poet “Refugee ship” is a poem about the poet’s identity which is one of the main topic of chicano American potery. From a young age, she was discouraged from speaking Spanish and only taught English in order to protect her from the racism that pervaded her time. This loss of language and a struggle to find her true identity helped inspire her poetry later on in life While traveling with her mus
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