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Moniza Alvi uses vivid imagery and metaphorical language to convey her feelings of cultural identity and loss in the poem "An Unknown Girl". She feels a strong connection to Indian culture but a sense of loss from its decreasing prominence due to Western influence. The repetition of "evening bazaar" emphasizes her desire to reconnect with Indian traditions, while the replacement of this with "neon bazaar" shows how the culture has been modernized. The metaphors of colors leaving the street and banners "cano

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Jjrl

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