Imtiaz Dharker (Scottish Highers English): Quizzes
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Where and when was Imtiaz Dharker born?
Where and when was Imtiaz Dharker born?
Lahore, Pakistan in 1954
Which three markers does Dharker use to describe herself?
Which three markers does Dharker use to describe herself?
Scottish, Muslim and Calvinist
Between which three cities does Dharker currently divide her time?
Between which three cities does Dharker currently divide her time?
London, Wales and Mumbai
Across which three creative disciplines does Dharker work?
Across which three creative disciplines does Dharker work?
Poet, visual artist, filmmaker
Why did Dharker withdraw from Poet Laureate consideration?
Why did Dharker withdraw from Poet Laureate consideration?
To focus on writing vs ceremonial duties
What forms of entrapment does Dharker's poetry explore?
What forms of entrapment does Dharker's poetry explore?
Social, religious, racial and sexual
What organization did Dharker's second husband Simon Powell found?
What organization did Dharker's second husband Simon Powell found?
Poetry Live
What was the title of Dharker's first poetry collection published in 1988?
What was the title of Dharker's first poetry collection published in 1988?
Purdah and other poems
What does Dharker's phrase 'minority of one' refer to?
What does Dharker's phrase 'minority of one' refer to?
Endless subdivision isolates everyone
How are Dharker's poetry and perspective described?
How are Dharker's poetry and perspective described?
Consciously feminist and political