Refugee Blues

Refugee Blues Glossary

soul

Incorporeal, emotional part of an individual, here used simply to mean "person"

atlas

Book in which maps of different areas around the world are compiled

churchyard

Cemetery attached to a church

consul

A government-appointed official who lives in a specific foreign city, representing their country of origin and its citizens in that city

yew

Name used to describe various tree species

public meeting

A gathering in which members of the public are invited to share their policy opinions with local officials

quay

A dock protruding into a body of water