bangkai adalah persidangan
– “Instructions for Discovery,” dalam A Theory of Birds oleh Zaina Alsous
kamu mungkin bertanya mengapa
aku membawa burung-burung ke pemakaman
gagak tak pernah lupa
sebuah pembunuhan mereka yang pertama ajarkan
bagaimana menguburkan
orang mati namun seiring waktu
kita lupa cara
berduka kita belum menyesal
juga mereka
menghakimi kita dari atas dahan-dahan
dimana mereka membincangkan
ritual kita mengamati kita
bersinar dalam duka cita
bangkai adalah persidangan
– “Instructions for Discovery,” dalam A Theory of Birds oleh Zaina Alsous
kamu mungkin bertanya mengapa
aku membawa burung-burung ke pemakaman
gagak tak pernah lupa
sebuah pembunuhan mereka yang pertama ajarkan
bagaimana menguburkan
orang mati namun seiring waktu
kita lupa cara
berduka kita belum menyesal
juga mereka
menghakimi kita dari atas dahan-dahan
dimana mereka membincangkan
ritual kita mengamati kita
bersinar dalam duka cita
Andres Gutierrez Vasquez is an undergraduate student at Arizona State University majoring in English and minoring in Spanish. He was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where his parents decided to reside, coming from Mexico. The first language he learned was Spanish, and then English when he started attending elementary school. To master both languages, he has always been enthralled with improving his bilingual skills by reading English and Spanish literature. (updated 2023)
Andres Gutierrez Vasquez is an undergraduate student at Arizona State University majoring in English and minoring in Spanish. He was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where his parents decided to reside, coming from Mexico. The first language he learned was Spanish, and then English when he started attending elementary school. To master both languages, he has always been enthralled with improving his bilingual skills by reading English and Spanish literature. (updated 2023)
Andres Gutierrez Vasquez is an undergraduate student at Arizona State University majoring in English and minoring in Spanish. He was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where his parents decided to reside, coming from Mexico. The first language he learned was Spanish, and then English when he started attending elementary school. To master both languages, he has always been enthralled with improving his bilingual skills by reading English and Spanish literature. (updated 2023)
Alyssa Elaskari is completing her M.A. in English. She also holds an M.Ed. in TESOL She is an educator and hosts writing workshops. She is currently an intern at Thousand Languages Project, translating poetry and prose into Arabic and creating special projects and events that connect her local community in Florida to the work being done at ASU. She is a mother, photographer, and baker who loves to help others find joy in reading. (updated 2024)
Reverse Ekphrasis Art Show, Spring 2024 (link forthcoming)
Alyssa Elaskari is completing her M.A. in English. She also holds an M.Ed. in TESOL She is an educator and hosts writing workshops. She is currently an intern at Thousand Languages Project, translating poetry and prose into Arabic and creating special projects and events that connect her local community in Florida to the work being done at ASU. She is a mother, photographer, and baker who loves to help others find joy in reading. (updated 2024)
Reverse Ekphrasis Art Show, Spring 2024 (link forthcoming)
Alyssa Elaskari is completing her M.A. in English. She also holds an M.Ed. in TESOL She is an educator and hosts writing workshops. She is currently an intern at Thousand Languages Project, translating poetry and prose into Arabic and creating special projects and events that connect her local community in Florida to the work being done at ASU. She is a mother, photographer, and baker who loves to help others find joy in reading. (updated 2024)
Reverse Ekphrasis Art Show, Spring 2024 (link forthcoming)
Alyssa Elaskari is completing her M.A. in English. She also holds an M.Ed. in TESOL She is an educator and hosts writing workshops. She is currently an intern at Thousand Languages Project, translating poetry and prose into Arabic and creating special projects and events that connect her local community in Florida to the work being done at ASU. She is a mother, photographer, and baker who loves to help others find joy in reading. (updated 2024)
Reverse Ekphrasis Art Show, Spring 2024 (link forthcoming)
Bertha Mia Bazbaz is an undergraduate student at Arizona State University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies and a minor in Spanish. She is originally from Dallas, Texas, where her Mexican-American background inspired her curiosity for translation and bilingual literature. (updated 2023)