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“Exceptional Woman (A Muslima Version)”Oleh: Febriyanti Lestari Salam,It’s me,A proud Muslima.You may think I’m oppressed,I’m not.You may think I’m submissive,You surely don’t know me.You may think I’m uneducated,Alas, that’s far off the mark.You may see veiling a sign of we...
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Febriyanti LestariPoetry's more than just a meter,More than just "unstressed" and "stressed,"Poetry's more than just a rhythm,More than what's called technical.Inspiration's its biggest part;Strong passion is required.Mood at times comes in a second,Sometimes hard to build.Poetry's bout love and emo...
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Febriyanti LestariI held the steering wheel, relaxedMy journey's just begun.Forgot for a while that life suckedAnd strived to reach the horizon.Along the road, hot and quiet,Stunned by the scenery;Still far till I'd reach the Hyatt,Now stuck in the prairie.At a good spot, I pulled over,And lay in th...
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By Febriyanti Lestari"How Would You Want to be Remembered When You're Gone?" "Professor, how do you think you'll be remembered When you're gone?"I heard a voice of a young man,Right before I ended the Zoom meeting,Where I just bade farewell to my students, After serving for al...
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By Febriyanti LestariAidi’s Rebel Music (2014) examines the cross-cultural trends in political activism throughout different eras and regions. Focusing on Muslim youth, he looks at how political movement is brought together with music, showing how music can be a powerful lens to view the id...
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