Letter to Kwe / Kwe ekedetle niye -- Letter to my future self / Gelecekteki kendime mektup
Abstract
A collaborative work combining essay and poetry that explores themes of displacement, colonialism in academic institutions, and indigenous language reclamation. The piece features components in English, Dene, and Turkish.
Overview
A collaborative literary work published in The Capilano Review, combining essay and poetry across English, Dene, and Turkish.
Themes
- Displacement and belonging across linguistic and cultural boundaries
- Colonialism within academic institutions and the struggle for indigenous language reclamation
- The power of multilingual creative expression as a form of resistance and self-reclamation
Collaboration
This piece was co-authored with Laura Grier, bringing together indigenous and diasporic perspectives on language, displacement, and the possibilities of cross-cultural creative dialogue.
Citation
@article{grier2024letter,
title={Letter to Kwe / Kwe ekedetle niye -- Letter to my future self / Gelecekteki kendime mektup},
author={Grier, Laura and Karabag, Ayse Irem},
journal={The Capilano Review},
year={2024}
}