Everything you need to understand or teach A Daughter Named After Nina.
"A Daughter Named After Nina" is a poem by Elizabeth Acevedo. The poem explores the weight of the name given to a child and the familial responsibilities it brings. The name calls forward contrasting images of a young woman pulling on both armor and evening gowns and how she attempts to live up to the importance of her name. The poem presents themes of freedom and identity.
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