The River Mumma Wants Out
What metaphors are used in The River Mumma Wants Out by Lorna Goodison?
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The River Mumma serves as the poem's most important metaphor. As a mythical character, the River Mumma can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual essence of Jamaica.
The River Mumma Wants Out