Cheryl L Snell fluent in subtext

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I am the author of six books of poetry and a novel. The novel, Shiva's Arms, tells the story of an American woman who marries into a Hindu Brahmin family, and explores the themes of cultural identity and the meaning of family.
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Remover of Obstacles
August 19, 2009
- Sometimes I write a poem about Hindu culture for my Brahmin husband. It feeds his vague nostalgia for festivals like this weekend's Ganesh Chaturthi. Members of a Hindu household worship a clay murti of the mathematician god Shri Ganesha, and then submerge it at an immersion site. Neighborhoods compete with each other in building the biggest murti, and there are pujas and other rituals. A sweet ...
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why I am now a bird
August 8, 2009
- ...is a poem from Nanette Rayman-Rivera's new collection, shana linda ~ pretty pretty, proudly brought to you by Scattered Light Publications, my new micro press. And the first review is in! http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65074480 why I am now a bird Something rudimentary’s across the river, nothing I figured before I was married and frightened of blood and sky ...
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Sticks and Stones, etc.
July 28, 2009
- This article,excerpted from http://www.rediff.com/news/1999/aug/18us2.htm ,reminds me of the first time I met my husband's nephews--one called himself Given Name Surname, while his brother used the more traditional Surname, Given name. "Last name first, First name last, Middle initial," said the inspector. "What seems to be the problem?" "Sir, I am having a little ...
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