What is the theme of the poem Crossing the Border?
What is the theme of the poem Crossing the Border?
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The poem revolves around the themes relating to immigration and racism. The poem talks about Native Indians immigrating to Canada. The reason is never disclosed but is indirectly brought forward. The poem talks about the discrimination and racism that Indigenous communities have to face at the hands of white settlers. The Indians feel isolated and alienated in America. They are treated with disrespect and disgust. They are seen as inferior and savages. In order to escape the society the speaker and her family try to move to Canada and are met with the same racism at the border by the guards.
Crossing the Border Summary