Poetry

how is the theme of loss and separation explored in remember, a mother in a refugee camp and poem at thirty nine?

The three poems Remember written by Christina Rossetti, A Mother In A Refugee Camp by Chinua Achebe and Poem at Thirty-Nine by Alice Walker share the same negative theme of loss and separation. Remember explores the pain felt by losing loved ones. A Mother In A Refugee Camp emphasizes the relationship between a mother and her child living in a refugee camp. Poem at thirty nine is a poem about the reminiscences of a loved one. Remember expresses the pain in losing and letting go of a loved one. The first few words said by the speaker are "remember me" this uses the technique of imperatives to effectively express the personas demanding tone. The word 'remember' is repeated several times, this shows that there is fear the speaker has that their lover might forget them too quickly. This word gives the effect of there being a separation between two lovers. This quote can have multiple interpretations as the speaker can be seen to be speaking in a selfish tone or in a concerned tone. The title itself consists of this word which shows the power of the word and the entire poem. The speaker at first appeals to her lover to remember her after death, but as the poem progresses she dispels her selfishness. The poem unfold as the word 'remember' is used the reader understands that there is separation between two lovers. The reason of the separation becomes clearer when "gone far away" is repeated. This quotation reveals the significant theme of death within this poem. The speakers sorrow is stressed by the reappearance of the words 'gone away'. All sonnets are known to have a change in tone within them; this sonnet has a change in tone from negative to positive. In the two quatrains the speaker repeats the word "remember", but the speaker uses the reiteration of the word "forget" towards the end. This supports the change in tone; she changes her tone