Hispaniola is made up of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and as such the larger world habitually envisions divisions between these two nations. Undeniably, present political and social realities reinforce this view. This poem imagines the D.R. and Haiti as lovers. It acknowledges the repressed historical, cultural, political, and social connections between these countries. Additionally, it underscores the need to resist binary thinking that pins individuals against one another.
Ines P. Rivera Prosdocimi on "La Cama Tiene Candela, or The Bed Is on Fire" |
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"Palestinian Poet Mourid Barghouti Dies"
"Renowned Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti has died at the age of 76 in the Jordanian capital Amman, after spending most of his life in exile....A champion of the Palestinian cause, Barghouti spent years of his life writing about his homeland and the Israeli occupation. He lived in several countries across the region, including in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq, before returning to Egypt."
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What Sparks Poetry:
Tracy K. Smith on "Black Hair"
"Working on the poem, I saw clearly how the recurring image of black hair signifies within the specific context of Asian femininity, and yet in my hands—in my mouth—the phrase 'black hair' began to make space for a second set of values and vulnerabilities as informed by my racially specific experience." |
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