Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Four Walls and a Black Veil Comments

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What shall I do, Sire, with this black veil?
Why do you bestow on me this great favour?
I am not in mourning that I should wear it
To show the world my grief. Nor am I sick
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Fahmida Riaz
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Rajnish Manga 23 May 2017

Mdm Fahmida, you are one of the most celebrated poets of the sub-continent. It is because you have always challenged the age old prejudice of a male dominated society towards their women folk. There has been some change over the years but much needs to be done in this direction.

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Nosheen Irfan 23 May 2017

An assertion of freedom in the face of male chauvinism. To treat women merely as an object is not acceptable. Every individual must be granted freedom to choose their path. Gender discrimination is regressive thinking.

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Fahmida Riaz

Fahmida Riaz

Uttar Pradesh / British India
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