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Rukhshana Sarwar explains the dobaiti form of poetry from Afghanistan, setting it in its cultural and historical contexts. The essay includes many examples of dobaiti poetry. It concludes with a statement regarding the intentions and the outcomes of the writing project, of which the essay is a part: 'Creating Dobaiti through a process of sharing experiences of sadness and awakenings has been a means of healing for Afghan women in Sydney to overcome their isolation and dislocation' (18).
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Author's note: A version of this essay was presented at the Sydney Writers' Festival in 2005.
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