Comments on: Remembering Fifteen http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/ Wed, 16 May 2012 13:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Renee Swanson http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-5254 Renee Swanson Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:49:50 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-5254 This is such an amazing and univeral poem that speaks to the power of the thirst for freedom and your desire is so strong you will always think of a way to to oursmart those who hold you back. I am reminded by a poem I read many years ago by a prisoner of conscience called "The Best Ink" by Armando Valladares. He says "They took away the pens, the pencils, but I still have life's ink, my own blood, and with it I can still write poems". This is such an amazing and univeral poem that speaks to the power of the thirst for freedom and your desire is so strong you will always think of a way to to oursmart those who hold you back. I am reminded by a poem I read many years ago by a prisoner of conscience called “The Best Ink” by Armando Valladares. He says “They took away the pens, the pencils, but I still have life’s ink, my own blood, and with it I can still write poems”.

]]> By: Kanu http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-5251 Kanu Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:39:21 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-5251 Beautiful poetry Roya!! You have a wonderful talent to capture your thoughts, feelings, frustrations, culture and images into words. Your fears about the rain destroying your postcards, washing away the mud, and the agony that it cannot wash away your pain - this piece was very compelling for me. Thank you for sharing your writing. Kanu Beautiful poetry Roya!!
You have a wonderful talent to capture your thoughts, feelings, frustrations, culture and images into words. Your fears about the rain destroying your postcards, washing away the mud, and the agony that it cannot wash away your pain – this piece was very compelling for me.
Thank you for sharing your writing.
Kanu

]]> By: Kindra http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-4449 Kindra Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:58:07 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-4449 Roya, My name is Kindra, and I got the opportunity to read this poem at the University of Illinois at Chicago last night, where I go to school. I chose to read your poem because I love the imagery and I loved how it showed that feelings (especially adolescent feelings) are universal. No matter where you are from, where you grow up or how you live, everyone remembers the rush of feelings when they first fell in love. My favorite part of this poem is the lines where you paint the birds with blue wings. That image just makes my heart soar. Thank you for giving me the chance to read your wonderful, heartfelt poem. Keep writing! Kindra Roya,

My name is Kindra, and I got the opportunity to read this poem at the University of Illinois at Chicago last night, where I go to school. I chose to read your poem because I love the imagery and I loved how it showed that feelings (especially adolescent feelings) are universal. No matter where you are from, where you grow up or how you live, everyone remembers the rush of feelings when they first fell in love. My favorite part of this poem is the lines where you paint the birds with blue wings. That image just makes my heart soar.

Thank you for giving me the chance to read your wonderful, heartfelt poem. Keep writing!

Kindra

]]> By: Judith Terzi http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-3384 Judith Terzi Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:39:17 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-3384 Dear Roya, I congratulate you on the power of this writing. I love the way you have used repetition to express your frustration, confusion, dream. Thank you for the poem. Dear Roya,
I congratulate you on the power of this writing. I love the way you have used repetition to express your frustration, confusion, dream. Thank you for the poem.

]]> By: The Inner Lives of Young Afghan Women | 30 Points of View http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-907 The Inner Lives of Young Afghan Women | 30 Points of View Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:47:15 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-907 [...] Remembering Fifteen [...] [...] Remembering Fifteen [...]

]]> By: Stacy Parker Le Melle http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-906 Stacy Parker Le Melle Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:04:19 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-906 May I mention again how much I love this poem and how much this poem means to me? Incredible work. Incredible writer. May I mention again how much I love this poem and how much this poem means to me?
Incredible work. Incredible writer.

]]> By: Nancy Antle http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-905 Nancy Antle Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:25:42 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-905 This is a poignant view of life for a young woman in Afghanistan. It is also incredibly sophisticated poetry writing. As always -- I'm very impressed. You continue to be one of my favorite poets! This is a poignant view of life for a young woman in Afghanistan. It is also incredibly sophisticated poetry writing. As always — I’m very impressed. You continue to be one of my favorite poets!

]]> By: Kathleen http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-904 Kathleen Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:24:44 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-904 Dear Roya, Your poem is beautiful and touched my heart. Dear Roya, Your poem is beautiful and touched my heart.

]]> By: Ritu Sainani http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-903 Ritu Sainani Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:01:15 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-903 Dear Roya, This is a beautiful poem. You have conveyed your thoughts so perfectly and in such simple language. Great work! Dear Roya,

This is a beautiful poem. You have conveyed your thoughts so perfectly and in such simple language.

Great work!

]]> By: Susan Breen http://awwproject.org/2010/01/remembering-fifteen/#comment-902 Susan Breen Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:49:30 +0000 http://www.awwproject.org/?p=568#comment-902 Dear Roya, Your poem moved me. I wanted to share it right away with my children, friends, students. I particularly liked the third stanza, which called back to me a very different time in my own life. Very nice work. Susan Dear Roya,
Your poem moved me. I wanted to share it right away with my children, friends, students. I particularly liked the third stanza, which called back to me a very different time in my own life. Very nice work. Susan

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