The Sky Is a Nest of Swallows To Tell One Story is a Human Right Afghan Women Writing Project Books
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A Collection of Poems and Essays by Afghan Women Writers written in the context of the Afghan Women Writers' Project (www.awwproject.org) The mission of the AWWP is to support the voices of Afghan women with the belief that to tell one’s story is a human right. Since the project was founded in May 2009, over 90 Afghan women have participated in the AWWP mentorship program, honing their writing skills in English. In telling their own stories, these women gather strength, courage, and self-confidence. They become empowered to make change within their homes, their communities, and eventually their country. As one of the writers included in this collection states "I took my pen to write and at first I was afraid what to write? about what? But this was a project to write about everything, and I took the pen; I didn’t write from outside of my heart, I began to write about whatever was in my heart… The writing project gave me a voice, the project gave me courage to appear as a woman, to tell about my life, to share my pains and experiences. I wonder how big the change in my destiny is because of your work and this project. Who would trust an online class, a writing project, to change a destiny and a faith? AWWP gave me the power to feel I am not only a woman; it gave me a title, an Afghan woman “writer.” … I took the pen and I wrote and everything changed. I learned if I stand, everyone will stand, other women in my country will stand." —Roya
The Sky Is a Nest of Swallows To Tell One Story is a Human Right Afghan Women Writing Project Books
The Sky is a Nest of Swallows: To Tell One's Story is a Human Right. A Collection of Poems and Essays by Afghan Women Writers. Compiled by Susannah E. Pabot. Cover art by Nazli Ceren Ozerdem. Afghan Women's Writing Project. Belleville Books Press,KY, 2012.
The volume's title comes from an essay by Zainab in which she recounts how, though born in Iran where her family was living as refugees at the time, they were force-returned to Afghanistan to find everything changed and hard, harder than it was in Iran. She feels she has no home and to overcome her bitterness she reminds herself that she is more like a swallow, the bird who never makes a permanent nest anywhere on earth; she must "reach for the sky." And so, over and over, in essay and poem, women who have borne the brunt of the Taliban's extremism, as well as that of traditional patriarchal pressure, reveal their sorrows, histories, but above all their hopefulness for change. Poems for deceased mothers, about never-ending violence, being silenced merely for being a woman; essays about arranged marriages, the longing for peace, the harshness of hope denied. There is also an essay about what the AWWP means to Afghan women writers. The power of these womens' voices is strong and poignant. In her poem, "Have You Forgotten," Meena Y demands answers from friends as to their acceptance of fundamentalism, "Have you forgotten the nights that were followed only by nights?" And Emaan asks in " Read My Poems on the Reddish Stream of My Blood," The Sky Is a Nest of Swallows: To Tell One's Story is a Human RightOh my destiny, give me the answer, what am I for in this universe? Or, the quiet plea of Seeta in "Under Burka," Remember me. Yes, we all need to remember, honor, and listen to these women as they write their stories.
Recommended especially for high school and college literature courses.
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The Sky Is a Nest of Swallows To Tell One Story is a Human Right Afghan Women Writing Project Books Reviews
The Sky is Nest of Swallows is a collection of poetry and prose written by Afghan women writers. The pieces in the lovely short volume introduce us to secret hopes and fears of the women living under the control of Afghanistan's strict patriarchal culture. The selected pieces are a wonderful introduction into Afghanistan's complex traditions and culture. They also show readers the deep humanity and love that the writers have for their people and country. I highly recommend this book for all literature lovers, for high school and college classrooms, and to anyone who wants to know more about Afghanistan and its people.
I have long been visiting the [...] site to read the poems and narratives of these brave Afghan women. After visiting several cities in Afghanistan in 2005 and 2006, I was struck by the stark beauty of the land and enamored by the culture. Even after all of these years of war, you can see the shimmering gem that is under all of the soot and rubble. The women writing in this book are a mix of that shimmer and the toughness that comes with suffering. They are able to be honest and harrowing while still relating to the reader on the most human level. Education has been so difficult for such a long time, but the spirit of writing is alive as evidenced by these poems. Highlights for me include, "Read My Poems on the Reddish Stream of My Blood" and "How Can I Hide My Sorrow?"
I highly recommend buying this book and also supporting The Afghan Women's Writing Project in any way you can. They are an honorable organization and, from what I can tell, they keep a low overhead so that all aid goes to the women writers in country. I plan on hosting a living room fundraiser and becoming more involved. Buy the book!!!
Brave and beautiful!
The poems have brought my reading/writing group to their deepest considerations. These women risk all in speaking their stories. The translations are lovely, the stories painful.
I love the poetry in this book. The short essays are amazing too. I love hearing the voices of these women that men and their society have tried to minimize and silence. This is what Poetry is meant to be in its purest, most beautiful form! What courage, what beauty! If you ever going to buy a poetry book, this is the one! "Read my Poems on the Reddish Stream of my Blood" is worth the price of the book alone.
What a great insight to the life of Afghanistan woman and the lives they live in their culture. The touching short stories, the meaningful poems are very touching. Some very sad, even tearful; but you get the feeling that woman are going to be a strong part of the future of Afghanistan. Very similar to how woman have progressed and become such an important part of American culture. There is much to be learned from this book. Highly recommend it as part of a High School or college curriculum. A MUST READ!
The only reason I voted this four instead of five is that it is a very slim collection, and leaves you wanting more. The Afghan Women's Writing Project is an excellent one, and I'm happy to support it. But the book has intrinsic value beyond the charitable aspect. The writing here is heartfelt and heart-wrenching. Eye opening for those of us in the West.
The Sky is a Nest of Swallows To Tell One's Story is a Human Right. A Collection of Poems and Essays by Afghan Women Writers. Compiled by Susannah E. Pabot. Cover art by Nazli Ceren Ozerdem. Afghan Women's Writing Project. Belleville Books Press,
KY, 2012.
The volume's title comes from an essay by Zainab in which she recounts how, though born in Iran where her family was living as refugees at the time, they were force-returned to Afghanistan to find everything changed and hard, harder than it was in Iran. She feels she has no home and to overcome her bitterness she reminds herself that she is more like a swallow, the bird who never makes a permanent nest anywhere on earth; she must "reach for the sky." And so, over and over, in essay and poem, women who have borne the brunt of the Taliban's extremism, as well as that of traditional patriarchal pressure, reveal their sorrows, histories, but above all their hopefulness for change. Poems for deceased mothers, about never-ending violence, being silenced merely for being a woman; essays about arranged marriages, the longing for peace, the harshness of hope denied. There is also an essay about what the AWWP means to Afghan women writers. The power of these womens' voices is strong and poignant. In her poem, "Have You Forgotten," Meena Y demands answers from friends as to their acceptance of fundamentalism, "Have you forgotten the nights that were followed only by nights?" And Emaan asks in " Read My Poems on the Reddish Stream of My Blood," The Sky Is a Nest of Swallows To Tell One's Story is a Human RightOh my destiny, give me the answer, what am I for in this universe? Or, the quiet plea of Seeta in "Under Burka," Remember me. Yes, we all need to remember, honor, and listen to these women as they write their stories.
Recommended especially for high school and college literature courses.
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