Chrysanthemum Tran reads "una oración" (bruja's soliloquy) by Rachel McKibbens

The video features a reading of Rachel Mckibbens' poem 'Una Oracion Brujas Soliloquy'. The speaker reflects on witnessing the poem performed live, highlighting its powerful exploration of survival, identity, and resilience. The poem uses vivid imagery to convey themes of birth, gender, and empowerment, ultimately concluding with a message of irreversibility and strength.

In what ways does the poem address themes of survival and resilience?

What does the speaker mean by 'I have always been a God hammered girl'?

How does the speaker describe their relationship with their body throughout the poem?

What significance does the speaker attribute to the act of 'forcing men into uncomfortable eye contact'?

What does the speaker imply by stating 'There isn't a man alive who could undo me'?