Presents from my aunts in Pakistan by Poem Hunters https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone Look carefully at the kind of words the poet uses to describe colors in the poem. What impression of the clothes is she trying to give to the reader? en-us 2017-04-24 14:31:21 UTC 2017-05-10 06:22:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Ariana https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/167871355 Alvi describes the colors to give an impression to the reader of how neon and bright the beautiful colors are of the salwar kameez by stating "glistening like an orange split open". This indicates the use of simile's to give more of an open expression. Later in the poem, the writer also compares the types of clothes from Pakistan and England and how the colors differentiate to be dull versus bright. 


]]> 2017-04-24 15:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/167871355 Ayesha https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168094523 She describes the color to the reader by the words that she uses e.g: glistening like an orange split
Moniza Alvi has also used effective vocabulary to describe bright colors

]]> 2017-04-25 13:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168094523 Nakhul https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168109517 The author's poem is about having a mixed culture. She is half English and half Pakistani. The poem is about how confusing this was when the poet was a young girl. For example
''She feels part of two different cultures, but also feels separated from them''.
This phrase explains the fact that the young girl is caught between the cultures. She doesn't completely like the Pakistan culture because she is born and brought up in England.

The author explains the colors beautifully .
This phrase ''glistening like an orange split open'' explains positivity as the ray of colors hit the surface. The colors are also bright.

]]> 2017-04-25 14:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168109517 Erin https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168119451 Moniza Alvi has given the reader various impressions of the attire using evocative vocabulary. These terms give way to feelings of positivity and sanguinity.

“Glistening like an orange split open” – This particular phrase paints a riveting picture of diffuse reflection occur as a ray of light hits the surface. The next phrase “peacock-blue” has been constructed effectively as it is directly equated to a peacock. 

However, regardless of the lushness of the attire, the woman seems to be someone who is tentative about their tradition which gives way to mild feelings of distaste.

Overall, Moniza Alvi has remarkably described color using eloquent vocabulary.

]]> 2017-04-25 14:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168119451 Suchismita suchismitachauhan628 https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168150096 The poet as a young girl is caught somewhere in between the cultures. She is attracted to the bright colours and patterns of the Pakistani fashions but she doesn't feel comfortable in the presents her aunts give her:

The "presents" reffered to in the title are described with great imagery in the opening sixteen lines. The variety of clothes and their colours and textures are recalled affectionately.

Alvi refers to the colour of one of the salwar kameez as "glistening like an orange spilt open", this conveys an image of brightness and freshness.

The colours and imagery give the reader a sense of splendour which would be in sharp contrast to the plain 'cardigans from Marks and Spencers' that her Aunts would ask for later in the poem. 

The glass bangle which draws blood, may be symbolic of how tradition harms the poet because it is not practical for a girl living the judgmental west.]]> 2017-04-25 15:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168150096 Maaz https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168202686 The poets use of redolent words gives the reader a pleasant impression.
 
 "Glistening like an orange split" This phrase in particular shows us alvi's attractiveness towards bright colours. 
 
 In contrary to what her friends feel about her outfit, the narrator admires the beauty of Pakistani clothes, the fascination hidden behind the gorgeous looking shalwaar kameez however, has a feeling of sheer discomfort (referring to killing an animal)  
 
 She emphasizes on traditional, ethnic wear in addition, portrays clothing in a negative manner by describing it as an alien-natured piece of apparel.
 
 Overall, Moniza Alvi has impeccably depicted the colour of the attire in a spectacular and a conveying way.]]> 2017-04-25 18:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/168202686 Ryan xdrakii19 https://padlet.com/poemhunters/questionone/wish/169061292 The girl clearly likes the clothes in some ways as they are described with positive language such as “peacock-blue”. Maybe the poet used the Term the animal peacock because it's a beautiful animal from the east. However,
there is also a lot of negative language linked with the clothes: the simile, "like an orange split open" and "the glass bangles/snapped, drew blood" both show an idea of physical pain to mirror her emotional turmoil of loving the clothes but wanting to fit in with her British friends. 

She feels “alien” wearing the clothes and she describes them as a “costume” as she feels like she is losing her (English) identity by wearing them.

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