Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming
In Shiraz, Iran, a young Canadian poet named Rosie Ming is going to a Poetry Festival. She wants to go to Paris instead. She lives at home with her Chinese grandparents, who are very protective. She has never gone anywhere by herself and has never lived away from home. Once in Iran, she meets poets and Persians, all of whom tell her stories that make her think about her past, the father she thought had left her, and poetry itself. The goal is to bridge cultural and generational gaps by building bridges. It's about being interested. It's important to keep your mind wide open. And through the magic of poetry, you can find your own voice and find out who you are. Forgiveness, reconciliation, and maybe even understanding are things that Rosie learns about her father's past, her own culture and how she fits in, and what she can do to help others.
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In Shiraz, Iran, a young Canadian poet named Rosie Ming is going to a Poetry Festival. She wants to go to Paris instead. She lives at home with her Chinese grandparents, who are very protective. She has never gone anywhere by herself and has never lived away from home. Once in Iran, she meets poets and Persians, all of whom tell her stories that make her think about her past, the father she thought had left her, and poetry itself. The goal is to bridge cultural and generational gaps by building bridges. It's about being interested. It's important to keep your mind wide open. And through the magic of poetry, you can find your own voice and find out who you are. Forgiveness, reconciliation, and maybe even understanding are things that Rosie learns about her father's past, her own culture and how she fits in, and what she can do to help others.
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