This book by Mohammed Ghazi Al-Akhras delves into the intricate intersection of personal biography and cultural violence, specifically within the revealing context of Iraqi modernist poets' memoirs. It meticulously examines how their individual narratives reflect and are profoundly shaped by societal and cultural pressures, underlying conflicts, and transformative historical periods. The concept of "cultural violence" is critically explored, analyzing how dominant cultural norms, prevailing political climates, or ideological clashes might suppress, distort, or significantly impact individual expression and identity, as vividly documented in their autobiographical writings. This compelling study offers crucial insights into the complex and often challenging relationship between the self, the broader society, and the rich landscape of literary production during a pivotal era of Iraqi poetry.