-the phrase “The light is buried under chains and noises”  suggests a scenario where something valuable, positive, or true is obscured(hidden) by negative influences or obstacles. In this poem the poet is expressing that the negative influence or obstacle is the over population of New York City. Capitalism, polluted waters, deafening noises, and relentless crowds are all what come from the problem within New York . Hiding within the concrete walls is a sunny life that used to exist but might never again. Overall, the phrase evokes a sense of something valuable or essential being obstructed by various negative forces.