The Symbolism in the Poem "Island Man"

The poem "Island Man" by Grace Nichols isalways comes back". The author describes the
devoted to the emotions of man, who was bornnative island of the Island Man as a little precious
near the sea, but had to move to the Britain.stone - emerald. In this comparison the author has
There are a lot of interesting literary methods inin view not only the colour - the green colours of
the poem. One of the couplets contains athe tropics, but also its value for the main
description of the situation, where thecharacter. This island will be forever in the heart
impressions, dreams, thoughts, emotions and theof the Island Man and will be the main value of his
recollection mix. It can be a lot of differentlife.
meanings in this situation and probably the authorBefore the continuation of the poem there is a
does not insist on the only one right variant.big break. Probably, it means the unwillingness of
Certainly, the author gives the opportunity to thethe main character to leave his past and to live in
readers to choose their own variant. This linethe new conditions. Further, the author describes
sounds in such way: "from the east / of his smalla situation, when the Island Man tries to get up.
emerald island / he always comes back". TheHe does not want to do it; this action requires a
most probable meaning is that the main characterlot of efforts. This situation is also allegorical. In
always in London thinks about his past andthis way author expresses how many efforts the
dreams about his life in the Caribbean. ThisIsland Man needs to begin a new life in London.
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