This piece is a visual representation of the poem written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Bol means "speak" in English. This poem was written during the freedom struggle in India. Below is the translation from Urdu to English of the poem that is written within my piece.
Speak, your lips are still free.
Speak, your tongue is still yours.
Your strong body is still your own, so
speak, while your soul is still yours.
See how in the blacksmith’s shop,
the iron is red, and in the flames’ heat
all the locks begin to open their mouths;
all the chains disperse.
Speak! This little time is so vast,
before the death of body and tongue.
Speak: truth is alive, even now.
Speak. Say what you must.
Enjoy!
Until next time,
