Tissue

• What does paper symbolize in Dharker's poem "Tissue"?

  Fragility and transparency
• How does paper hold power in "Tissue"?

  It shapes human life despite its fragility
• What does "light" symbolize in the poem?

  Truth and enlightenment
• What theme does Dharker explore with the symbolism of paper?

  Human fragility and the power of small things
• What do maps symbolize in "Tissue"?

  Human attempts to impose control
• How does nature relate to the concept of maps in the poem?

  Nature disregards human-imposed boundaries
• What literary technique is used with "maps" and "sun" in the poem?

  Juxtaposition
• What does the juxtaposition of "maps" and "sun" reflect?

  Human limitations versus nature’s power
• What notion does Dharker challenge with the symbolism of maps?

  Ownership and control in a globalized world
• What does "Raise a structure / never meant to last" imply?

  Human constructions are temporary
• What does the metaphor of "structure" represent in the poem?

  Human achievements and life itself
• What themes does Dharker often reflect on in her work?

  Identity, fragility, and transience of life