Only a fraction of the world’s stories have survived. What might we be missing? When the great library at Alexandria went up in flames, it is said that the books took six months to burn. We can’t know if this is true. Exactly how the library met its end, and whether it even existed, have …
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On 19 May, 2022 Monsoonletters curated a pop-up poetry performance at WOW Bangladesh, Sylhet Chapter in collaboration with British Council Bangladesh, Mongol Deep Foundation and CCD Bangladesh The poem performed at the main stage at Sylhet Stadium was the result of a day long workshop, centered on the struggles of women, evoking the revolutionary spirit …
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On 12 March, 2022, Monsoonletters performed a pop-up poetry performance, based on the themes of women’s empowerment and liberation at WOW Bangladesh, Khulna Chapter, held at Khulna University. We express our gratitude to all the poets who worked to make this performance a reality. Additionally, we also thank our partners British Council Bangladesh, CCD Bangladesh …
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Ward 28, East Wing Another baby encounters worldly agony Within the four grey walls, she bawls Wails emanate from her tiny frame Penetrating walls of concrete Meandering through white cloaked heroes Only to reach another doorstep Ward 13, South Wing A man utters his dying wish to an empty room Reaches in the dark for …
শুনেছি — বালিশের তুলোর মতো নরোম স্নেহ সে জমায়! শিশুর ঘুমের মতো নিষ্পাপ যে স্পর্শ, রাজহাঁসের গায়ের শাদা রঙের মতো যে শুভ্রতা আর দীর্ঘশ্বাসের মতো বিব্রত যে অনুভূতি, সেসব নিয়ে অপেক্ষা করে প্রিয় পুরুষটি! শুনেছি— সে মানুষটির চোখের কোণে জমে আছে জল! অবনত চোখ, থতমত মুখ নিয়ে চেয়ে থাকারা শিশুর মুখের আধো আধো বুলির মতো …
