Marchi, Lisa,

The funambulists : women poets of the Arab diaspora / Lisa Marchi. - First edition. - Syracuse, New York : Syracuse University Press, (c)2022. - 1 online resource. - Gender, culture, and politics in the Middle East .

Includes bibliographies and index.

"In the Funambulists, Marchi brings together and compares a select group of poetry collections written by contemporary Arab diasporic women poets living in the US, Canada, and Europe. Spanning many languages and countries, this study is built on the concept of tension, focusing on seven poets who use their art to balance and flexibility together with courage and transgression to walk a tightrope stretched out across cultures, religions, and nations"--



9780815655473


Poetry, Modern--Women authors--History and criticism.
Poetry, Modern--Arab authors--History and criticism.
Women and literature.


Electronic Books.

PN1091 / .F863 2021