From by Fatimah Asghar and Eve L. Ewing
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“From” By Fatimah Asghar and Eve L. Ewing
Credit: "From" by Fatimah Asghar and Eve L. Ewing. Used with permission of the authors.
Text for the Poem “From” by Fatimah Asghar and Eve L. Ewing:
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What they say |
How they say it |
What they actually mean |
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Where are you from? |
A short cut to the end. Could be a period. Could be a story they’re reciting to themselves if they weren’t looking like a drone locking on its target: You. |
You must not be from here. So, where? |
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This cell contains a phrase written in a language that does not use a Roman alphabet. The poet does not specify what the language is or the exact translation of the phrase. |
Ap kahan se hain? |
There is a wrong answer |
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This cell contains a phrase written in a language that does not use a Roman alphabet. The poet does not specify what the language is or the exact translation of the phrase. |
Aap kahaan se hain? |
There is a wrong accent |
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This cell contains a phrase written in a language that does not use a Roman alphabet. The poet does not specify what the language is or the exact translation of the phrase. |
Tusi kitho ho? |
How did you forget? How will you remember? |
How to Cite This Reading
Facing History & Ourselves, “From by Fatimah Asghar and Eve L. Ewing”, last updated November 15, 2024.
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