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[[Usha Akella]] is an Indian-American feminist poet. Akella moved from India to the United Stated in 1993 and subsequently published two books of poetry.<ref>https://www.babelmatrix.org/works/hu/Akella,_Usha</ref><ref>https://archive.is/6zgPk</ref>
 
   
 
[[Usha Akella]] is an Indian-American [[feminist]] poet. Akella moved from India to the United Stated in 1993 and has subsequently published several books of poetry.<ref>https://www.babelmatrix.org/works/hu/Akella,_Usha</ref><ref>https://archive.is/6zgPk</ref>
In 2000 Akella published her first book of poetry, ''...Kali Dances, So Do I...''. Her second book
 
   
In 2021 Akella published her second book of poetry, ''I Will Not Bear You Sons''.<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/features/feminist-poet-usha-akellas-book-i-will-not-bear-you-sons-is-a-scathing-indictment-of-patriarchy-7025361.html</ref><ref>https://archive.is/zb6s8</ref>
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In 2000 Akella published her first book of poetry, ''...Kali Dances, So Do I...''. As of 2023 her most recent book is entitled ''I Will Not Bear You Sons''.<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/features/feminist-poet-usha-akellas-book-i-will-not-bear-you-sons-is-a-scathing-indictment-of-patriarchy-7025361.html</ref><ref>https://archive.is/zb6s8</ref>
   
 
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As of January 2023 Akella apparently has no children.
   
 
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Latest revision as of 04:30, 21 August 2023

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Usha Akella is an Indian-American feminist poet. Akella moved from India to the United Stated in 1993 and has subsequently published several books of poetry.[1][2]

In 2000 Akella published her first book of poetry, ...Kali Dances, So Do I.... As of 2023 her most recent book is entitled I Will Not Bear You Sons.[3][4]

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From the title poem in the book I Will Not Bear You Sons:

Sir, no Sir, I will not give you sons,

I will abort every male fetus I bear, [5][6]

As of January 2023 Akella apparently has no children.

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