Blessing’ by Imtiaz Darker and Presents From Pakistan by Moniza Alva

Blessing’ by Imtiaz Darker and Presents From Pakistan by Moniza Alva.

The two poems are similar because they both give a different view about

culture and religion. The two poems are about southwest Asian

Comparison – ‘Blessing’ vs. ‘Presents From Pakistan’

I am going to compare 2 poems, which are called ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz

Darker and ‘Presents From Pakistan’ by Moniza Alva. The two poems are

similar because they both give a different view about culture and

religion. The two poems are about southwest Asian countries. The poets

are also linked with the countries. I know this because of their names

therefore their parents or relative can be from Pakistan or India. The

poet’s show how they feel about other countries and hoe it affects

them and their culture. Culture can be made up in different ways. Some

religions like Islam on allow Muslims to enter Saudi Arabia. This

makes up a religious culture. Some people live by their race or

ethnicity like in north Europe many people like to live with people

from there and people who are the same colour as them. In some

countries some people don’t mind, they just live with a normal life

style in their own world. In central Africa the majority of people

live with a similar culture but t they are differed because of the

languages spoken. I am going to explore the elements of the poems, to

see how they go along with cultures and how they give us an insight to

other culture.

First of all the poem blessing is a poem that shows the feeling of

someone seeing some villagers suffer because there is no water for

them near by. He describes what it is to be like there and how the

people feel. He also shows that the water is very precious to them. He

says that a few drops of water are like money that can by a chocolate

bar. He also says that it’s a gift from god, he explains why it is so

pecous because the women have to walk miles to get to a rive or a well

and they also have a big heavy pot on their heads.

In addition ‘p.f.pk’ has a similar view but it shows how the narrator

feels about herself and how her culture is affecting her lifestyle.

She receives some of the finest clothes and jewellery from her

relatives in Pakistan The narrator describes the gifts she receives

from Pakistan as being very beautiful, but she doesn’t feel

comfortable wearing them because she’s too modern and English. In the