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Comparing three poems, discuss the theme of life in other cultures.
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Comparing three poems, discuss the theme of life in other cultures Presents from my aunts in Pakistan The poem "Presents from my aunts in Pakistan" is about a half English, half Pakistani Girl who was born in Pakistan and brought up in England. Her Aunts in Pakistan sent her some traditional Pakistani clothes. In private she loves the clothes but she doest what to show her friends because she thinks that her friend won't like them. The poets' thoughts and feelings change throughout the poem. In lines 1-19 the girl is happy and grateful "glistening like an orange split open" (line 4) this is an optimistic image, the presents seem to be exhilarating, stunning and full of assurance. In lines 20-26 the girl feels she can't wear these clothes because she is "half-English, unlike Aunt Jamila."(Lines 25 and 26). Lines 27-38 show two sides to her. One side by her saying "I wanted...
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