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The general theme of this poem is shown through different uses of personification andsymbolism but history is incorporated throughout the whole poem through the use of literarydevices. By using different tools to create the feel and meaning of “The Ruined House,” SafiAbdi effectively portrays the theme; A government system that cannot maintain stability of their country will only lead to further conflicts within the country itself.SYMBOLISM: “The Ruined House,” written by Safi Abdi talks about his present stay athis hometown where the influence of Somalia’s past has created crisis in modern Somalia. In theyear of 1991, the Barre regime of Somalia ended, efforts to unseat Barre resulted in a Civil war that halted food production in Somalia. Famine created poverty and that is indirectly shown in“The Ruined House,” when Abdi writes: “A disheveled kid rushed on the road, A rusty AK-47his only Consort (Abdi).” In this quote, the significance of the AK-47 is its symbolicrepresentation of warfare because a gun is a commonly used weapon in war. The gun shows thefighting between individual territories in Africa. Warfare is the child’s only companion, he hasno food, and no necessities, have nothing to eat but a gun that can be fired symbolizes the faminethat occurred during the civil war. Lastly the child itself is a symbol of Africa. Africa is said to be childish because it’s in a war but doesn’t know what direction to take in order to resolve itsown conflicts. The innocence of the civilians living in Africa can also reflect how Africa can berepresented as a child. To symbolize Africa using a child is an effective comparison Abdi makesin this poem. Abdi’s poem also personifies Africa to express his own point of view.PERSONIFICATION: Abdi tells Africa to grow up: “Grow up, Africa! Your desperation’s flowered by your own meanness, Own up (Abdi)!” he writes. Abdi
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