There are three idioms in "Immigrant Picnic" to focus on listed below. Go back and re-read the idiom withing the stanza it is stated. Once you have re-read each one's use in the poem, explain what each one literally means and rewrite each one in formal language. 1) "the flags are painting the town" 2) "like a chicken with its head loose" 3) "He's on a ball" Two of these are incorrectly worded, adding humor to the poem. Re-write the corrections for the two. Hint: re-reading the poem will help you see which two are incorrectly worded.
