Imagery And Symbolism In Dalton's El Salvador

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Dalton starts his poem addressing the reader that he is exactly like him sharing the same destiny, carrying the same burden of his country and having the same revolutionary spirit. He truly makes his love evident for El Salvador by speaking about its beautiful landscapes as it is widely known that the Salvadorans are ecstatic about their nationality and their love of landscape. He speaks of laughing and happiness coming from people who are fully aware of being sad and crying. This perfectly describes the image of a Salvadoran who is consistently experiencing upheavals in the country, sometimes peaceful and sometimes full of turmoil. In which he introduces the word bread. This could symbolize many things, including the peasants who are represented

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