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Imprisonment as the Gateway to Wonder in the Poetry of Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
- Source :
- Socialism & Democracy; Jul2019, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p142-150, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The article examines the poetry of poet and journalist Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1911-1984) to discuss exile and imprisonment as a gateway to nature. Also cited are a brief history of Pakistan's government including the creation of military regimes due to U.S. influence, Faiz's campaign promoting democracy and civil liberties, as well as some Faiz's poems as a prisoner like "Captivity."
- Subjects :
- POETRY (Literary form)
NATURE
IMPRISONMENT
DEMOCRACY
PAKISTANI politics & government
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08854300
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Socialism & Democracy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 139683254
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08854300.2019.1647701