"Teachers" is a poem by Tasnim Hossain about her visit to her hometown in Bangladesh. She talks about visiting a school where she meets some girls. Everything around them, including the noise and the vibrant colours, seems louder and brighter than she remembers. The girls have dreams, shown by the poet as whispers on the wind and fires in the streets.
The girls who have a little bit of money can dream bigger dreams of becoming a doctor,...