Why does the speaker not want flowers upon his return?
Poem of Return by Jofre Rocha

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Marcia Ncube
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Why are the mothers “bereft of sons” (line 8)?
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What does the speaker want instead of flowers? Why?
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Comment on the description of the speaker’s “host country” as the “land of exile and silence”.
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Analyze the use of the word ‘snaking’ in the context of the poem.
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Discuss the significance of the repeated command ‘do not bring me flowers’ throughout the poem.
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Why does the poet choose to use free verse for this poem?
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