Miracle Marks Poems by Purvi Shah (Paperback Book)

Name: Miracle Marks Poems by Purvi Shah (Paperback Book)
Brand: Northwestern University Press

Northwestern University Press

In her third poetry collection, Miracle Marks, the indomitable Purvi Shah charts women\u2019s status through pointed explorations of Hindu iconography and philosophy and powerful critiques of American racism. In these searing, revelatory poems, Shah reminds us that in some places, surviving birth as an infant girl is miraculous\u2014as such, every girl is a miracle mark. Moreover, because education is often denied to girls, writing by women is also a miracle.\nIn Miracle Marks, Shah probes belonging, devotion, and social inequity, delving into what it means to be a woman, and what it means to be. Through sound energy and white space, these poems chart multiple realities, including the miracles of women\u2019s labors, commitments, and survivals. This collection lights a way for brown girls and women who\n\nMiracle Marks\nPoems\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price adver;