A poem on body image issues and body dysmorphia faced by various women, especially teens.
Tag: societal standards
‘Toxic Masculinity’: What Does It Mean, Where Did It Come From – And Is the Term Useful or Harmful?
“Toxic masculinity” has been used to explain everything from the election of Donald Trump to why Ross from Friends is awful. But what does it actually mean?
The Many Voices of Mrs. Sen
A poem about the many voices a woman is supposed to have according to the requirement of the situation she is in, while losing her real voice simultaneously.
Him
A poem that attempts to shatter societal standards for men to describe a simple guy as the narrator's 'dream guy'.
The Eyes on My Street
It's funny that what Foucault stated about a prison and how people’s gaze can visually control another person seems so relevant to my neighbourhood.
Too Much Space
A poem on how the author has struggled to take up space and curled herself into a ball, due to her eating disorders, and the uncurling thereafter.
Be Your Own Kind of Brave
A poem on the conventional societal standards of 'bravery'.