Identity by Malsawmi Jacob
The poem is a critical introspection on identity, beautifully using the tunes - off-key and minor, to the negation of the majoritarian.
Thawnthu Hlui Chu Min Hrilh Tawh Suh
Zo fate insuih khawmna kawnga thu leh hla kan vai vir dan, kan narrative hi thlak a ngai. Kan hnam hming (nomenclature) duh heng 'Mizo' tih emaw, 'Zomi' emaw, 'Kuki'…
Untitled by Lalnunsanga Ralte (poormanspoet)
The poem acknowledges how in wars, soldiers are glorified as heroes while on the other side they may be the villains and vice versa. The poet contrasts how the battlefield…
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Identity by Malsawmi Jacob
The poem is a critical introspection on identity, beautifully using the tunes…
Untitled by Lalnunsanga Ralte (poormanspoet)
The poem acknowledges how in wars, soldiers are glorified as heroes while…
Poem of the week: Meek, Mizo Mute by Opa
The poem’s central argument is that virtues – Modesty, Kindness, Patience, Quietness…
Ruihhlo Ngaite Chunga Kan Chief Minister Thusawi Leh Dehumanization
Sawrkar hotu ber Chief Minister-in heti anga ruihhlo ngaite zavai pâwng dem…
The Road That Refuses to End: On Power and (Tipper’s) Resistance
Power... prefers silence, or better, circulation. It wants things to move: goods,…
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