Declaration (Tracy K. Smith poem) Glossary

Declaration (Tracy K. Smith poem) Glossary

Hither

An archaic way of saying "here."

Plunder

To pillage and loot an area or group of people. This typically occurs during war or periods of instability.

Ravage

To lay waste to or devastate something (typically a country or area).

Abolish

To put an end to something by law.

Redress

Compensation resulting from perceived harms caused to a person or group of people.

Emigration

The process of leaving someone's country and moving abroad.

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