Gender and Culture Ser.: Rites of Return : Diaspora Poetics and the Politics ...

Columbia University Press

Explore the intricate relationship between diaspora, poetics, and the politics of memory with Marianne Hirsch's seminal work, "Rites of Return." This book delves into how diasporic communities reconstruct and reclaim their past through artistic expression, offering profound insights into the power of memory in shaping identity and belonging. Hirsch analyzes a range of poetic works to illuminate the complex processes of remembering and forgetting, and the ways in which these act as sites of political negotiation. Discover the profound ways in which diaspora shapes poetics and the politics of memory. This is a critical examination of how memory functions within diasporic contexts. It offers a deep dive into the cultural and political implications of diasporic experiences. A must-read for scholars and students of literature, cultural studies, and memory studies. Summary: Rites of Return: Diaspora Poetics and the Politics of Memory, Marianne Hirsch, Columbia University Press, Hardback, Memory Studies, Diaspora Studies, Poetics, Cultural Studies.