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'Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan' by Moniza Alvi (analysis)
A dramatisation of Moniza Alvi's poem 'Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan', followed by the poet explaining her background and the clash of cultures that she experienced. Alvi talks about the stucture and shape of the poem, and about how she felt when she went back to visit Pakistan.
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