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1. the 'I' in the poem has not been set as possessing a western voice nor does she expresses a western vision of the world, so I do not understand your connection with the Pentagon. (from a non relativistic point of view, certainly not a westernized one, one could make connections with any violated functional-notional system, even one's nose) Neither can it be said that the 'I' in the poem coincides with the author's identity. It is clearly not the case... It is a dramatic monologue kind of 'I'. 2. you can change superfluous with unwanted and read the poem as above, because the two terms can be easly interchanged. “Given birth” In your womb I was no slave I was made one in the very moment my nakedness was uprooted out of your violated fissure and lifted up into this world of pain branded new born vexed by an unwanted faith I fight hidden behind the veil of a superfluous blessing (first version) “Given birth” In your womb I was no slave I was made one in the very moment my nakedness was uprooted out of your violated fissure and lifted up into this world of pain/fear branded new born vexed by a superfluous faith I fight hidden behind the veil of an unwanted blessing (second version with interchangeable elements for the readers to choose in accordance with their individual tastes). Erminia