Here's a sneak preview of our interview with Threa Almontaser in our forthcoming poetry magazine:
"The poetess writes to record, to hold accountability. I write to manifest Yemen in the minds of those who read my work, as a perpetual ghost that haunts the page. I often find myself considering the line by Naomi Shihab Nye, 'Our own ancestry is sifted down to us through small, essential daily tasks.' I attempt to populate that poetic genre of writing about both cultural differences and different cultures when it comes to the Yemeni experience. Nye’s poetry lends a fresh perspective to ordinary events, people, and objects. The local life is something I mirror in my own writing and the familial characters therein, aiming to display stories that I feel have been underrepresented in modern literature. I proudly claim my heritage by making visible the fact I’m a Yemeni writer because I’ve never found contemporary work written by my people, especially of this generation. It makes me sad to know a culture so rich and ancient is hidden in this way."
Join today to read Threa's full article in the PBS Autumn Bulletin
Join today to read Threa's full article in the PBS Autumn Bulletin