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Date Issued:
2015
Abstract/Description:
"Two Tongues" is a collection of poems that explores the societal norms that mixes American and Middle Eastern cultures. The use of sensory language empowers the speaker of these poems to break the barrier between both cultures and mold them into one significant place(-)the individual. Within these poems lie the exploration of identity(-)both religiously and culturally(-)through the speaker's family upbringing and her social settings, as well as the use of spoken language.This collection attempts to convey the struggles of a bicultural background through use of pure metaphor and sound play where language(-)Arabic and English(-)is an essential element to the collection. Contained within these lyrical poems is the hope for acceptance, love, and humanity, and that all lands will unite as a common people. The speaker searches for self in each poem with an insatiable curiosity, one that will no longer fear expression.
Title: Two Tongues.
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Name(s): Ghannam, Lana, Author
Thaxton, Terry, Committee Chair
Kesler, Russ, Committee Member
Stap, Donald, Committee Member
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2015
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: "Two Tongues" is a collection of poems that explores the societal norms that mixes American and Middle Eastern cultures. The use of sensory language empowers the speaker of these poems to break the barrier between both cultures and mold them into one significant place(-)the individual. Within these poems lie the exploration of identity(-)both religiously and culturally(-)through the speaker's family upbringing and her social settings, as well as the use of spoken language.This collection attempts to convey the struggles of a bicultural background through use of pure metaphor and sound play where language(-)Arabic and English(-)is an essential element to the collection. Contained within these lyrical poems is the hope for acceptance, love, and humanity, and that all lands will unite as a common people. The speaker searches for self in each poem with an insatiable curiosity, one that will no longer fear expression.
Identifier: CFE0005619 (IID), ucf:50221 (fedora)
Note(s): 2015-05-01
M.F.A.
Arts and Humanities, English
Masters
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Subject(s): Poetry
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005619
Restrictions on Access: campus 2020-05-15
Host Institution: UCF

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