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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 several books of poetry.<ref>https://www.babelmatrix.org/works/hu/Akella,_Usha</ref><ref>https://archive.is/6zgPk</ref>
 
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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.<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...''. 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>
 
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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Latest revision as of 04:30, 21 August 2023

Flag of India.

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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