we refugees

structure

• 10 stanzas

• 2 longer stanzas, with repetition (emphasis)

• no rhyme scheme (natural, argumentative)

• repetition/anaphora (can happen to anyone)

• enjambment (natural, flowy)

meaning

• displacement could happen to anyone

• so we should all be kind

imagery

• contrasting images (how quickly life can change)

language

• personal pronouns (personal views)

tone

• personal, urgent (direct address, personal thoughts)

context

• title (personal pronoun)

• advocates for equality

• it is very easy to become a refugee

compare

• Us

  • personal pronouns

  • immigration, identity

  • both discuss pos and neg

• the emigree

  • personal tone

  • experience of refugees

  • WR is more strident, warning

I come from a musical place

where they shoot me for my song

I am

told

we can all be hated by someone

for being someone

we can all

be refugees