Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth (Mouthmark)
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (539 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1905233299 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 38 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Born in 1988, she is an artist and activist who uses her work to document narratives of journey and trauma. Warsan Shire is a Kenyan-born Somali poet and writer who is based in London. . Warsan has read her work internationally, including recent readings in South Africa, Italy and Germany, and her poetry has been translated into Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
Born in 1988, she is an artist and activist who uses her work to document narratives of journey and trauma. As Rumi said, "Love will find its way through all languages on its own"; in 'teaching my mother how to give birth', Warsan's début pamphlet, we witness the unearthing of a poet who finds her way through all preconceptions to strike the heart directly. What elevates 'teaching my mother how to give birth', what gives the poems their disturbing brilliance, is Warsan Shire's ability to give simple, beautiful eloquence to the veiled world where sensuality lives in the dominant narrative of Islam; reclaiming the more nuanced truths of earlier times - as in Tayeb Salih's work - and translating to the realm of lyric the work of the likes of Nawal El Saadawi. Warsan Shire is a Kenyan-born Somali poet and writer who is based in London. Warsan has read her work internationally, including recent readings in South Africa, Italy and Germany, and her poetry has been translated into Italian, Spanish and Portuguese.
Mind altering trip of abandonment and compassion Jonny Exceptionally provocative writing- Warsan Shire's poetry lends itself as a patch worked maze of emotions cohesively painting a movie of depression, acceptance, strength, and self awareness that extends to the reader in ways that will leave you challenged to redefine your own reality. Although a very brief read, my suggestion is to read several of the poems, and let them permeate throughout your day before continuing.While I learned of her voice through "Lemonade", I. The Reader 1991 said She has a beautiful mind that transcends into her poetry about womanhood. My only complaint about this book of poetry is that it's too small. I wanted to stay in the head of Warsan Shire for much longer. Warsan Shire is a rising star in my opinion and I cannot wait for what else she has in store for us. She has a beautiful mind that transcends into her poetry about womanhood, family, feminism and relationships.. Amazon Customer said The Wails of Womanhood. I did not anticipate such a small sliver of a book of poems, but Ms. Shire's poetry so dramatically dark that it packs an emotional punch. One is left both stunned by her powerful imagery and relieved to have reached the book's last page.
. About the Author Warsan Shire is a Kenyan-born Somali poet and writer who is based in London. Warsan has read her work internationally, including recent readings in South Africa, Italy and Germany, and her poetry has been translated into Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Born in 1988, she is an artist and activist who uses her work to document narratives of journey and trauma