The Poetics of Displacement: Reimagining Home, Exile, and Belonging in Diasporic Literature
Diasporic writing redefines "home" and "exile" as fluid, culturally constructed spaces rather than fixed locations. Through non-linear narratives, multilingualism, and poetic strategies, it expresses the emotional complexity of displacement. Drawing on postcolonial theory, the study highlights how literature navigates identity, memory, and belonging while creating hybrid cultural spaces.
Diaspora, Displacement, Exile, Belonging, Hybridity, Home, Identity, Narrative Strategies, Memory
Diasporic literature challenges fixed notions of home and identity, offering new perspectives on belonging in a globalized world while emphasizing ethical and cultural continuity.
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