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Title Untangling Audacious Women’s Identities: Social Feminism in Selected Works of Pakistani English Poets

Author(s) Ifra Hanif

Abstract Poetry has been an influential way of expressing oneself with the utmost power to convey strong emotions and social observations. It’s symbolic and rhythmic properties allow for the deep exploration of emotions and ideas, making it a unique and influential medium for exploring contemporary issues. This research delves into the representation of audacious women identities in the poetry of contemporary Pakistani poets Fatima Ijaz and Seher Hashmi, within a socio-cultural setting. In Pakistan society, this study uses social feminism as a theoretical lens to understand how the inequalities of gender expose the ways that go into different strata of oppression. The portrayal is of women who challenge the social order by claiming their own agency and free themselves from patriarchal constraints. It is through their poetry that the multifaceted, painful realities of women at the very margins are brought to light, for empowerment, equality, and social transformation. In their writings, at a more nuanced level of individual resistance, Hashmi and Ijaz echo collective efforts to resist patriarchal dominance and sustain the spirits of togetherness and collectivity among women. It is such through avenues, in this study the feminist poetry has made a significant contribution to the literary and social discourses of not just exposing the realities of oppression but also offering the causative vectors for empowerment and changes in society. The study would emphasize that more visibility of Pakistani women is required in an effort to build highly requisite gender-sensitive discourse for the cause of gender equality and empowerment through literary discourse and a more just and inclusive society.

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Department English

Language English

Publication Date 2025-06-25

Subject English Literature

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