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A review by tanyamariereads
If They Come for Us: Poems by Fatimah Asghar
5.0
I'm glad I decided to take my time to read through this and not rush through If They Come for Us.
I know this book has been reviewed plenty of times, so I'll keep it short: believe the hype. Fatimah Asghar uses poetry to share with the world historical events as well as personal ones. It interchanges on topics throughout the collection. I didn't know much about the India-Pakistan Partition prior to reading this. She dives deep into the history of it and provides powerful imagery through her words for readers to understand its haunting impact. Fatimah also writes about her personal hardships she experience growing up as an orphan in America. It's definitely a collection of poems that will stay with you long after reading. Whether you're a poetry love or not, I highly recommend this for everyone to read.
I know this book has been reviewed plenty of times, so I'll keep it short: believe the hype. Fatimah Asghar uses poetry to share with the world historical events as well as personal ones. It interchanges on topics throughout the collection. I didn't know much about the India-Pakistan Partition prior to reading this. She dives deep into the history of it and provides powerful imagery through her words for readers to understand its haunting impact. Fatimah also writes about her personal hardships she experience growing up as an orphan in America. It's definitely a collection of poems that will stay with you long after reading. Whether you're a poetry love or not, I highly recommend this for everyone to read.