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    The main themes of the poem are poverty and class hierarchy in San Juan. The poem also deals with the American imperialising and the effects it has on the social structure and the economic landscape of the country. The poet deals with the stark reality of the country which should be flourishing undeRead more

    The main themes of the poem are poverty and class hierarchy in San Juan. The poem also deals with the American imperialising and the effects it has on the social structure and the economic landscape of the country. The poet deals with the stark reality of the country which should be flourishing under the American regime, but has only degraded into more poverty.

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    The poet tries to tell the readers how the regions under America do not enjoy the same level of comfort and standard of living as America. Moreover, the gap between prosperity and poverty is wider than anywhere else. The country of San Juan has now become a danger zone due to the cultural and politiRead more

    The poet tries to tell the readers how the regions under America do not enjoy the same level of comfort and standard of living as America. Moreover, the gap between prosperity and poverty is wider than anywhere else. The country of San Juan has now become a danger zone due to the cultural and political clash between America and San Juan.

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    Enjambment- enjambment is used when a line in a stanza runs over to the next line. In this poem, the poet has used enjambment. The lines do not end but flow over to the next line and even stanza. This creates a connection between the lines and stanzas. Metonymy - metonymy is used when a word is subsRead more

    • Enjambment- enjambment is used when a line in a stanza runs over to the next line. In this poem, the poet has used enjambment. The lines do not end but flow over to the next line and even stanza. This creates a connection between the lines and stanzas.
    • Metonymy – metonymy is used when a word is substituted for another word as it is closely related. In the poem, the poet substitutes “Uncle Sam” in place of America, as Uncle Sam is often seen as a mascot for the country.
    • Irony – irony is used when the poet says something but means something completely different or opposite. In the poem, the poet uses irony when he uses the phrase “island of the free”, here even though he poet is saying that San Juan is an island of the free, in reality he means that the country is not free at all and under the rule of America.

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