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The quote says that immigrant poetry often returns to nostalgia, treating it as a frequent and familiar subject. It compares that pattern to things people regularly see at parades or political conventions, emphasizing how common it is.
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Originally said in English.
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About Amitava Kumar
Indian writer and journalist
Amitava Kumar is an Indian writer and journalist. He is Professor of English at Vassar College, where he holds the Helen D. Lockwood Chair. His work spans writing and journalism, and his academic post places him within contemporary literary and cultural scholarship. He is known for writing that moves between public commentary and literary expression.
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