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Analyse "presents from my aunts in Pakistan" in terms of content, themes and language.
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Analyse "presents from my aunts in Pakistan" in terms of content, themes and language Both of these poems are in some way about an individual experiencing more than one cultural identity. These cultures are either conflicted or they have merged together within the person. "Presents from my aunts in Pakistan" by moniza alvi explores her sense of a shared culture by using the experience of receiving ethnic clothes as presents from Pakistan. These colourful clothes are very exotic and beautiful and they signify something greater. For instance, peacock blue symbolises the attractiveness and boldness of the clothes. The term peacock blue suggests that the clothes are bursting with pride and only there for display. A lot of the imagery used in the beginning of the poem is based on food: such as an orange split open, candy striped bangles, apple green. These are all sweet foods and in a way, they describe...
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