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Janice Mirikitani Biography

Poet

Janice Mirikitani is an American poet born on February 4, 1941. Her work is deeply influenced by both Japanese and American cultures, exploring themes of identity, race, and gender.

World Believe Made War Body Faces Behinds Racism Flesh Loud War Of The Worlds Bigotry Yellow World War Ii World War I Betrayed Wire Barbed Wire

Book:We, the Dangerous: New and Selected Poems

Source: We, the Dangerous: New and Selected Poems

“I am iron butterfly ... / I am she/we / of flesh / and iron / and silk wings, / healing, flying / into a gentle blue sky.”

Healing Sky Confidence Blue Wings Flesh Flying Gentle Iron Butterfly Silk Blue Sky

Author:Janice Mirikitani

“I found that my wounds begin to heal when the voices of those endangered by silence are given power. The silence of hopelessness, of despair buried in the depths of poverty, violence, racism are more deadly than bullets. The gift of light, in our compassion, our listening, our works of love is the gift of life to ourselves.”

Light Found Given Voice Love Is Silence Compassion Poverty Violence Listening Despair Racism Depth Wounds Heal Buried Bullets Hopelessness Gifts Of Life

Author:Janice Mirikitani

“Bad women celebrate themselves.”

Celebrate Bad Woman

Author:Janice Mirikitani

About the Author

Born: February 4, 1941
Known for: Poet
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