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For My Father, Karachi 1947 by Meena Alexander
Meena Alexander

For My Father, Karachi 1947 by Meena Alexander

In “For My Father, Karachi 1947,” Meena Alexander alludes to the tragic partition of 1947 and its impact on her father’s mind.

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Muse by Meena Alexander
Meena Alexander

Muse by Meena Alexander

In “Muse,” Meena Alexander describes how she found her muse in the form of a girl, dressed in a school uniform.

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I, Too, Sing América by Julia Alvarez
Julia Alvarez

I, Too, Sing América by Julia Alvarez

“I, Too, Sing América” describes how Dominican-American poet Julia Alvarez sings in praise of America, its diversity, and its inclusiveness.

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Butter by Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth Alexander

Butter by Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander’s poem “Butter” is about how the poet’s mother cooked different dishes and abundantly added butter to each item.

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What Do Women Want? by Kim Addonizio
Kim Addonizio

What Do Women Want? by Kim Addonizio

“What Do Women Want?”; it’s not a question that confuses men, but confuses women too. Addonizio tries to answer this question in this poem.

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The Centaur by May Swenson
May Swenson

The Centaur by May Swenson

In “The Centaur,” May Swenson shares her childhood story concerning how she spent her summer days riding a twig-horse and imagining herself to be a horse.

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The Powwow at the End of the World by Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie

The Powwow at the End of the World by Sherman Alexie

Sherman Alexie’s “The Powwow at the End of the World” presents an enraged Native American speaker who thinks of avenging the attack on their traditional way of life.

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My Mother at Sixty-Six Summary, Poetic Devices, & Analysis
Kamala Das

My Mother at Sixty-Six Summary, Poetic Devices, & Analysis

“My Mother at Sixty-Six” describes how a speaker leaves her aging mother. This poem taps on the themes of death, aging, and relationship.

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Dawn at Puri by Jayanta Mahapatra
Jayanta Mahapatra

Dawn at Puri by Jayanta Mahapatra

Jayanta Mahapatra’s “Dawn at Puri” is closer to the essence of Puri, located in Odisha. It taps on the themes of life, death, suffering, and eternity.

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Grief Calls Us to the Things of This World by Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie

Grief Calls Us to the Things of This World by Sherman Alexie

Sherman Alexie’s “Grief Calls Us to the Things of This World” is a poem about a son’s forgetfulness about his father’s recent death.

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