We can consider that the poem "Welcome to America" is an argumentative piece because the poetess presents her opinion about being an immigrant in America.
We can reach this answer through the following information:
- The poem presents an opinion on what it is to be an immigrant and how immigrants should be viewed.
- The poetess shows that immigrants should not be seen as an alien, a different being, or an abnormal person.
- That's because, an immigrant is a person just like the Americans because everyone gets hurt, they feel hungry, they feel sleepy, they have physical needs, among other things.
- In summary, the author claims that an immigrant is a normal human being.
Through this, the author uses a strong appeal to pathos, which stimulates the reader's feelings. This is because this positioning allows the reader to empathize with immigrants, promoting respect and tolerance. She also calls for equality and fighting xenophobia.
The imagery used by the poetess is intended to make the reader feel the same as immigrants feel, reinforcing the idea that everyone is equal. An example of the use of imagery can be seen in the lines below:
"See, I am as much of a human as you are;/I brush my teeth, I sleep, I cry when hurt and bleed when injured,/ I walk the land you walk, I breathe the same air you breathe,/ your American dream is my dream,/ I am afraid of what you're afraid of."
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