Individuality: “Third World Woman” in Nadia Anjum’s Poetry Collections

Abstract

The following study traces the re-incarnation of female individuality through selected poems from Nadia Anjum’s poetry collections Disquietude and Woman.Woman@Pk. The aim is to present an alternate view of a third world woman’s identity and experiences by a female poet belonging to Pakistan. Through the analysis of Anjum’s poetry the reader becomes familiar with the multitude of aspects contributing to the formation of Pakistani woman’s identity. The objective of this research is to observe the diversity of experiences reflected upon in Anjum’s poetry in the light of Mohanty’s Third World Women and the Politics of Feminism to enable countering the stereotypes most associated with women from third world countries. The theoretical framework of third world feminism is supported by the post-colonial backdrop. The rationale behind this research is to pave way for the re-contextualization of Pakistani women hence, refuting their mainstream representation. Disquietude and Woman.Woman@Pk have enticed the interest of young readers as well as working women due to their honest and witty subject matter.