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Reflections On Sonia Guinansaca's Poem
Reflections On Sonia Guinansaca's Poem
GUINANSACA’S POEM
presented by Joyce Siaka
The poem that I’m going to discuss about today is from
Somewhere We Are Human, edited by Reyna Grande and
Sonia Guiñansaca (2022). Sonia Guiñansaca’s poetic
tapestry is a story of reunification, the threads of families
are wound through her verses, leading to both of
separations and connections.
Part 1: Departures and Struggles
Guiñansaca uncovers the heart-rending
goodbyes of her father and the enigmatic
vanishing of Marni, uncovering the emotional,
relational, and financial baggage that forms part
and parcel of these migrations.
Part 2: Navigating the skies and multifaceted feelings