O Motherland, Dear Motherland
§ Title imbued with adoration and love for homeland (motherland)
Motif: Pain and sacrifice throughout poem for loved ones/things
· “I am the old broken waterwheel beside your river, That has composed a centuries-old song of weariness […] I am poverty, I’m sorrow, I’m bitterly painful hope.”
o “Old broke waterwheel beside your river”
A. Referring to time of work in poverty-stricken countryside
I. Worked in Textiile mill, Light bulb factory, and cement factory
II. Work has drained all energy due to long hours….??
o “Composed of centuries-old song of weariness”
B. Sacrifice for country
I. “Composed” à Work for the better of china
II. Change outer image, stronger nation
o “poverty, sorrow, bitterly painful hope”
I. “poverty” à poor, hopeless, life of country
II. Contribute effort to country to make it stand forever
Tone: Pride, proud to be part of country
· “From my body of flesh and blood, you might eke out Your prosperity, your glory, and your freedom […] My dear motherland”
o “Eke out your prosperity, glory”
I. Have pride to be part of wonderful nation
II. Wishing china to spread out power
Structure: Shows feelings towards country
· “O Motherland”
A. At end of every stanza always a dash at end
I. Dash then line (-)
II. Hesitation in poem
III. Shows worship like feeling almost
There is more to the analysis, however it is too long to write out.... so i will not
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