The Palace
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26512/belasinfieis.v9.n2.2020.27245Keywords:
Poetry. Immigration. Politics. War. Identity.Abstract
In the poem The Palace, Kaveh Akbar explores American particularities and a builds strong social and cultural criticism around it. Starting from his own experience, and in free verse, the poet circulates what it means to be an immigrant in the United States, addressing issues such as language, religion and belonging. Through trivial metaphors, Akbar unravels American values, without fear of touching sensitive points like war and the conflict between his country of origin and America, the palace that is the great nation of the United States. Despite the weight of the issues addressed, the poem is lyrical and manages to maintain a subtle delicacy in the verses, creating similes and being exceptionally careful about how to discuss the current political scenario without giving up the poetic form.
References
AKBAR, Kaveh. The Palace. The New Yorker, abril 2019. Disponível em: https://www.newyorker.com/books/poems/kaveh-akbar-the-palace
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