Fisher Prince, a collection of poetry and short stories, explores the complexities of human society through the form of poetry and short stories. Reflecting Orfali’s interests and inspiration, the book employs various speakers to portray the nuances of human experience. The creative impulse for the poems is idealistic and humanitarian. The poems are concerned with social and political issues that contribute to universal well-being and to the common good. Having grown up in the Middle East, an area torn apart by war and violence, Orfali focuses her intense poetic scrutiny on the terrors of war and the struggle for peace. The poem “Friendly Fire” portrays the universal journey toward peace as one fraught with difficulties and bloodshed—yet the journey is successful. Peace ultimately will triumph. Similarly, the poem “Share Jerusalem” envisions a time of peace in Jerusalem in which divided groups embrace each other and forgive the pain and injury of the past. Peace is elusive but attainable. Orfali revisited her own mythology the “Fisher Prince” and transformed it into an epic poem. It is the ultimate battle against tyranny and celebration of freedom and the human spirit. The Poems “Waters,” “Another Storm” and “Troy” are tributes to the victims of the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina.
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Fisher Prince, a collection of poetry and short stories, explores the complexities of human society through the form of lyric poem. Reflecting Orfali's interests and inspiration, the poems employ various speakers to portray the nuances of human experience.
The creative impulse for the poems is equally idealistic and humanitarian for the large part. The poems are predominantly concerned with social and political issues that contribute to universal well being and to the common good. Having grown up in the Middle East, an area torn apart by war, violence and centuries old hatred, she focuses her intense poetic scrutiny on the terrors of war and the struggle for peace. The poem "Friendly Fire" portrays the universal journey toward peace as one fraught with difficulties and bloodshed - yet the journey is successful. Peace ultimately will triumph bringing forth a new beginning. Similarly, the poem "Share Jerusalem" envisions a time of peace in Jerusalem in which divided groups embrace each other and forgive the pain and injury of the past. Peace is elusive but attainable. Orfali revisited her own mythology the "Fisher Prince" and transformed it into an epic poem. It is the title poem for this book. It is the ultimate battle against tyranny and celebration of freedom and the human spirit. "Waters" and "Another Storm" are tributes to the victims of the Tsunami and hurricane Katrina.
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Congratulations Huda,
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This review is from: Fisher Prince (Paperback)
"Fisher Prince", a mythological tale with real analogy from our time, state corruption and reign of terror.
Your call for peace and new order is revolutionary I love the poems dedicated for peace and the victims of natural disasters. Congratulations on your book, Huda Well Done
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