Tarfia Faizullah

1971

In west Texas, oil froths luxurious from hard ground while across Bangladesh, bayoneted women stain pond water blossom.

1y ago

Interview with a Birangona

That evening, a blade sliced through string, through skin, red on red on red. Kutta, the man in khaki says. It is only later I realize it is me he is calling dog. Dog. Dog.

1y ago

Soliloquies from the village of Orphans and Widows

During the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, collaborators led the Pakistani army to Sohagpur village. In one day, they killed 164 men. Fifty-seven

3y ago

Apology From A Muslim Orphan

I know you know

5y ago

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN FIRE AND STONE

I've never told the truth

5y ago

SEX OR SLEEP OR SILK

You are the night

6y ago

Poetry

It doesn't want a handful of puffed rice

6y ago
March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

1971

In west Texas, oil froths luxurious from hard ground while across Bangladesh, bayoneted women stain pond water blossom.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

Interview with a Birangona

That evening, a blade sliced through string, through skin, red on red on red. Kutta, the man in khaki says. It is only later I realize it is me he is calling dog. Dog. Dog.

March 27, 2021
March 27, 2021

Soliloquies from the village of Orphans and Widows

During the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, collaborators led the Pakistani army to Sohagpur village. In one day, they killed 164 men. Fifty-seven

June 1, 2019
June 1, 2019
January 5, 2019
January 5, 2019

THE DISTANCE BETWEEN FIRE AND STONE

I've never told the truth

June 23, 2018
June 23, 2018

SEX OR SLEEP OR SILK

You are the night

March 31, 2018
March 31, 2018

Poetry

It doesn't want a handful of puffed rice