The
basic premise of the poem is about a high achieving college student who feels she is
insufficient. I think that one can pull much from Mirikitani's life in this narrative.
Mirikitani was a survivor of sexual abuse as a teenager, a condition that caused her to
contemplate suicide. The same feelings of self- blame and self- hate that victims of sexual
abuse often fight through are evident in the poem, as the speaker apologizes for
her...
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Describe how the poem Suicide Note is reflective of Janice Mirikitani in any way.
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