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NARRATIVE POETRY

"Exile" by Julia Alvarez

Bellwork

Write three-four sentences about a time you felt separate from others, like you didn't belong. Where were you and what made you feel different from others?

Historical and Cultural Context

Julia Alvarez

Narrative Poem

In 1960 when she was ten, Alvarez's family was forced to flee their home in the Dominican Republic because Alvarez's father had been involved in a plan to overthrow the cruel Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo. The family fled to New York and had to adjust to a new life.

  • Poem that tells a story
  • Contains characters, setting, and plot
  • Speaker relates events immediately
  • Story is developed through images

"Exile" by Julia Alvarez

Discussion

"Exile"

How does this story remind us to make others feel welcome when they feel alienated?

Read the poem and locate the following:

  • Imagery
  • Alliteration
  • Repetition
  • Allusion
  • Parallelism

Discussion Questions

In part B of the poem, the

speaker is not literally floating in

water. What is she actually doing?

What is the tone of this poem? Explain.

Make an inference about the

cultural/historical context of this poem.

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