I was pleased to see that one of my poems was studied and discussed in a classroom, with the following commentary:
As a class, we read through the quote from the author and one of the poems ("Asian America"). We discussed the challenges faced by immigrants, especially first generation, who are split between two worlds; assimilating into American culture and the traditional culture and expectations of their parents/grandparents. Read the following article with the idea that people are complex and this author has found a way to express her different layers.
http://johnsonwarriors4.weebly.com/assignments/hmong-poet-and-writer-pacyinz-lyfoung
It was also fun to see this sweet commentary from something called Poetry Train America:
"The eighth Poet I found was Pacyinz Lyfoung, and is a
French-born and raised, Minnesota-grown, Hmong/Asian American woman Poet,
activist and professional environmentalist. Her poem, “The Day I learned to Speak My Grandmother’s Tongue” is a beautiful
poem of love, and family. From her video, she said that her grandmother
recently passed away, so that’s dimension to the write, knowing it took courage
and hardship, to take on the task of the poem and language itself. Her other
poems, “Asian America,” “The Last of Her Generation,” and “River Lines” can touch anyone’s heart.
Her perspective is a precious one."
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